Description
This Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta is a quick and comforting meal, perfect for a busy weeknight. In just 30 minutes, simple pantry staples are transformed into a delicious dish featuring a velvety sauce of tomatoes, garlic, and cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated microbial-rennet Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil: Get a large pot of water on the stove, bring it to a rolling boil, and salt it generously.
- Cook Pasta: Cook your pasta according to the package directions until it’s al dente, which usually takes about 8-10 minutes.
- Sauté Garlic: Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet; add the minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Simmer Tomatoes: Pour the entire can of diced tomatoes, juice and all, into the skillet; stir and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add Cream: Turn the heat down to low and slowly stir in the heavy cream; let the sauce gently bubble for another 2 minutes.
- Finish Sauce: Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Combine: Drain the pasta, reserving about a cup of the starchy cooking water; add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss until well-coated, adding reserved water to thin the sauce if needed.
- Serve: Serve hot with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
Ensure garlic is pale golden and not burnt. Use reserved pasta water to emulsify the sauce. For variety, add grilled chicken, shrimp, or fresh spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: creamy tomato pasta, easy dinner, 30-minute meal, comfort food, garlic pasta