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Creamy Tomato Pasta

Pantry tomatoes, a splash of cream and fresh basil over short pasta.

5mPrep
20mCook
25Total
4Serves

Ingredients

  • 12 oz penne or rigatoni
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • Handful of fresh basil

Steps

  1. Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
  2. While it cooks, warm the oil in a large pan and cook the garlic 30 seconds.
  3. Add the tomatoes, salt and sugar. Simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in the cream and Parmesan until smooth.
  5. Toss in the pasta, adding pasta water a splash at a time until glossy. Tear basil over the top.

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