15-Minute Creamy Tomato Pasta
Marinara and cream merge into silky rose sauce while pasta cooks in the same pot. Toss with Parmesan for a weeknight dinner that tastes like you tried.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 16g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil, then add pasta.
Step 2
When pasta is nearly al dente (about 1 minute before package time), pour marinara into the pot.
Step 3
Finish cooking pasta, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce coats it, ~2 minutes.
Step 4
Remove from heat and stir in cream until the sauce turns pale pink and silky.
Step 5
Toss with Parmesan, taste, and adjust salt and pepper, then serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- wooden spoon
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