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Creamy tomato pasta in a bowl topped with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese
Alyssa

Creamy Tomato Pasta

This creamy tomato pasta recipe comes together quickly and uses everyday ingredients. You'll love the silky tomato sauce!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 447
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 14 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • to taste Salt & pepper
  • to taste Freshly grated parmesan cheese (for serving)

Method
 

  1. Boil a large, salted pot of water for your pasta and cook it al dente according to package instructions.
  2. Meanwhile (once the pasta starts to cook), add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it melts, add the garlic and sauté for about a minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Add in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, cream, and Italian seasoning. Stir until it's nice and smooth. Let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes or until it's thickened to your liking (it should be very gently bubbling, so you may need to turn down the heat).
  4. Season the sauce with salt & pepper as needed (I'm pretty generous with both). If the sauce is a little too acidic/tangy for your liking, add in a pinch of sugar.
  5. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce (add a splash of hot pasta water if the sauce gets too thick). Serve immediately with plenty of parmesan cheese over top.