Description
Tomato Garlic Pasta is a creamy, comforting Italian-inspired dish made with crushed tomatoes, fresh garlic, and a velvety cream sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy pasta recipe delivers bold flavor with minimal effort, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne)
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Lower heat and slowly whisk in heavy cream until smooth.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
- Use reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream. Add red pepper flakes for heat or grilled shrimp for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: tomato garlic pasta, creamy tomato pasta, garlic pasta recipe, easy pasta dinner