Description
Easy One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. This delightful dish combines fresh tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and rich cream, all cooked in one pot for maximum flavor with minimal cleanup. In just 25 minutes, you can enjoy a creamy pasta that’s not only delicious but also customizable to suit your taste buds. Add your favorite vegetables or proteins to make it your own! This recipe is sure to please both kids and adults alike, making it a go-to option for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g uncooked spaghetti
- 500 g fresh tomatoes (or 1 x 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 500 ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 150 ml double cream
- ½ bunch fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium high-sided skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
- Sauté the finely chopped onion and minced garlic until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook until they start to caramelize, around another 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the stock and add spaghetti, ensuring all pasta is submerged.
- Cook for approximately 15 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Gently stir in double cream and freshly chopped basil; let sit for a couple of minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg