Description
A simple recipe for creamy pasta featuring tomato and garlic flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (spaghetti or linguine)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let it brown.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juice. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth.
- Add salt and pepper. If the sauce seems too thick, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat thoroughly with the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil if you wish.
Notes
- Use whole milk for a richer sauce if heavy cream is unavailable.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 70
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: creamy pasta, tomato garlic, quick dinner, vegetarian pasta, easy sauce