Description
Comforting creamy tomato pasta brings Italian kitchen magic straight to your dinner table. Silky sauce and tender noodles blend perfectly, delivering a restaurant-quality meal with minimal cleanup and maximum satisfaction you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 250 g (1/2 lb) uncooked spaghetti
Tomatoes:
- 500 g (1 lb) fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 x 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
Herbs and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil
Liquids and Creams:
- 500 ml (2 cups) chicken or vegetable stock
- 150 ml (3/4 cup) double cream
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until it shimmers subtly.
- Introduce chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until translucent and aromatic without scorching the garlic.
- Incorporate fresh or canned tomatoes, stirring to caramelize and intensify their natural sweetness.
- Pour stock into the skillet, then submerge spaghetti completely, pressing gently as it softens.
- Simmer pasta for approximately 15 minutes at medium-low heat, stirring intermittently to prevent adherence to the pan.
- Reduce heat and blend double cream into the mixture, creating a soft pinkish sauce that coats the pasta evenly.
- Fold fresh basil leaves into the dish, allowing flavors to harmonize for 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer pasta to serving bowls, garnishing with additional basil leaves for visual appeal and fresh herbal notes.
- Serve immediately while the pasta remains piping hot, ensuring maximum flavor and optimal texture.
Notes
- Opt for ripe, juicy tomatoes to enhance the sauce’s natural sweetness and depth of flavor.
- Use vegetable stock to make the dish vegetarian-friendly, ensuring a rich and satisfying meal.
- Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk or cashew cream for a dairy-free alternative that maintains the creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg