Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta

A 30-minute weeknight pasta in a velvety tomato-basil sauce that tastes like it simmered all day.

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Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta
Vorbereitung10 Min
Kochzeit20 Min
Gesamt30 Min
Portionen4
Schwierigkeiteasy
Kalorien540 kcal
KücheItalian
QuickComfort FoodOne PotVegetarian

Zubereitung

  1. Cook penne in well-salted water until al dente; reserve a cup of pasta water.

  2. Warm olive oil and sizzle the garlic 30 seconds until fragrant.

  1. Add tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes.

  2. Stir in cream and most of the basil; simmer 2 minutes.

  3. Toss the pasta through, loosening with pasta water. Finish with parmesan and basil.

💡 Tipps

A pinch of sugar tames the acidity of canned tomatoes. Reserve pasta water — the starch makes the sauce cling.

📝 Notizen

For a vegan version, use plant cream and skip the parmesan (or use a vegan one).

Nährwerte pro Portion

540kcal
16gEiweiß
72gKohlenhydrate
21gFett
5gBallaststoffe
9gZucker

Häufige Fragen

Can I add protein?

Grilled chicken, white beans, or seared shrimp all work beautifully.

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Lena 2026-06-14

Weeknight staple now. The pasta water tip is gold.

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