Description
Creamy Garlic Tomato Pasta is a rich, comforting Italian-inspired pasta made with garlic, tomatoes, cream, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil. Ready in just 20 minutes for an easy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
- 12 oz spaghetti or penne
- Reserved pasta water
Instructions
1. Boil pasta until al dente and reserve pasta water.
2. Heat butter and olive oil.
3. Cook garlic until fragrant.
4. Add tomato paste and cook one minute.
5. Pour in crushed tomatoes and seasonings.
6. Simmer for five minutes.
7. Reduce heat and stir in cream.
8. Add Parmesan and basil.
9. Mix cooked pasta into sauce.
10. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
11. Serve with Parmesan and basil.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor.
- Reserve pasta water.
- Do not boil after adding cream.
- Store leftovers for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Tomato Pasta, garlic pasta, tomato cream pasta