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One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

A quick and easy one-pot pasta dish that combines creamy tomato sauce with al dente pasta, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz penne pasta or any pasta of choice
Sauce
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

Method
 

Cooking the Pasta
  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. Add cherry tomatoes, vegetable broth, and heavy cream. Stir to combine.
  3. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then add the penne pasta, dried basil, and dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has thickened.
Finishing Touches
  1. Remove from heat and stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
  2. Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and additional parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce while cooking.

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