Creamy Tomato Pasta
My creamy tomato pasta is decadent, delicious, and extremely easy to make. It is perfect for a quick weeknight meal when you need comfort food that everyone in your family will love.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 451kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Large Skillet or Pot
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- dash of sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.12 ounces penne pasta
- Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté for a minute until onions are transparent.2 Tablespoons butter, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, finely diced, 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, dash of sugar
- Remove from heat and add heavy cream and parmesean cheese. Mix well.1 cup heavy cream, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Add pasta and stir (thin with pasta water if needed).
- Add to pasta bowls and top with chopped basil and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese before serving.fresh basil, chopped
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 738IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg