Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta
A five-ingredient creamy tomato garlic pasta that transforms ripe tomatoes and heavy cream into a silky sauce in under 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1 cup ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook pasta until just al dente. Drain and hold.
- Sauté garlic gently in olive oil until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Add diced tomatoes and simmer briefly to concentrate flavors.
- Stir in heavy cream off the high heat, then coat the pasta in the sauce.
- Finish with fresh basil and optional grated Parmesan.
Notes
If your tomatoes lack acidity, add a squeeze of lemon or a splash of white wine to brighten the sauce. For a dairy-free version, use full-fat coconut milk or cashew cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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