Dinner · 25 min

Creamy Tomato Pasta

Name: Creamy Tomato Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 300g penne; 400g canned crushed tomatoes; 150ml double cream; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 40g parmesan, grated; 10g fresh basil; Salt and black pepper

Silky tomato cream sauce clinging to every noodle. Pure comfort.

#comfort
#vegetarian
#italian
#quick
#cheesy
#warm

Ingredients

•300g penne
•400g canned crushed tomatoes
•150ml double cream
•2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
•1 tbsp olive oil
•40g parmesan, grated
•10g fresh basil
•Salt and black pepper

Method

1
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the penne according to the packet until just al dente. Reserve a mug of cooking water before draining.
2
Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic for 1 minute without browning, then add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Stir in the cream and season to taste. Add the pasta and a splash of reserved water, then toss over gentle heat until the sauce coats the noodles.
4
Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan and torn basil. Serve immediately.