Description
Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta is the ultimate comfort food that embodies warmth and satisfaction in every bite. This dish features a luscious sauce made from ripe tomatoes and fragrant garlic, perfectly coating your favorite pasta. Whether it’s a cozy evening or a gathering with friends, this recipe is quick to prepare and sure to impress everyone at the table. With the flexibility to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins such as chicken or turkey, this creamy pasta becomes a delightful staple in any household.
Ingredients
- Pasta of your choice (e.g., penne or fettuccine)
- Olive oil
- Garlic cloves (minced)
- Canned crushed tomatoes
- Heavy cream or plant-based cream alternative
- Fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Optional: Cooked chicken or turkey (diced)
- Optional: Spinach or other leafy greens
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot, add your pasta, and cook until al dente.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in canned crushed tomatoes and let simmer for a few minutes.
- Lower the heat, mix in heavy cream until blended, then add chopped basil, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the drained pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water for desired creaminess.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg