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Creamy Tomato Pasta
If you want to eat healthy without giving up your favorite dishes, this easy and delicious Creamy Tomato Pasta is for you!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
274 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces whole-wheat pasta penne, rigatoni, or fusilli
- 1 onion diced, small
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tomato sauce 15 ounces, canned
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
- Parmesan Cheese for serving, grated
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain it and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
- Add tomato sauce and paste. Stir in oregano and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low. Add half-and-half and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add pasta to sauce. Toss to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
558mg
(23%)
Potassium
556mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
560IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 558mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 560IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.