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Creamy Tomato Pasta

This creamy tomato pasta recipe comes together quickly and uses everyday ingredients. You'll love the silky tomato sauce! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 447 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving, to taste

Instructions

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  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.

Notes

  • I don't recommend subbing the cream with something that has a lower fat content as it's likely to curdle due to the acid in the tomatoes.
  • This recipe can also be found in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials hardcover cookbook.

Nutrition Information

Calories 447kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 654mg (27%) Potassium 569mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1383IU (28%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 447

% Daily Value*

Calories 447kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 654mg 27%
Potassium 569mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1383IU 28%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.