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Tomato Cream Pasta

Silky tomato and cream sauce clings to pasta in under 20 minutes. A weeknight staple that tastes like you spent an hour cooking.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
485
Protein
14g
Tomato Cream Pasta
comfortsimpleitalianvegetariancreamytenderMain courseweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil salted water in a large pot. Add pasta and cook until al dente, ~10 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, ~1 minute.

  3. Step 3

    Pour in crushed tomatoes and simmer for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Step 4

    Remove from heat and stir in cream until the sauce is pale pink and silky.

  5. Step 5

    Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Toss until coated, 1 minute.

  6. Step 6

    Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately in shallow bowls.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • large skillet or sauté pan
  • wooden spoon
  • colander
  • tongs

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