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