One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta
This one pot creamy tomato pasta is a cozy, flavorful dish made with fresh tomatoes, Parmesan, and herbs. Easy to make and perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 medium tomatoes bottoms trimmed flat
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium white onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 30 g Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Black pepper to taste
- 100 ml heavy cream
- 200-250 ml vegetable broth
- 250 g pasta of your choice
- 3 tbsp parsley chopped
- Garnish: chili oil, parsley, extra Parmesan
Instructions
- Cook the tomatoes: Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan until hot.Place the whole tomatoes, trimmed side down, into a large pan. Add the chopped onion and garlic to the center. Season with about 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8–10 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft and the bottoms are lightly charred.
- Prepare the sauce: Remove the tomato skins. Add the tomato paste, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, black pepper, heavy cream, and vegetable broth to the pan. Using a blender or immersion blender, blend everything until smooth. Return the sauce to the pan and let it simmer gently.
- Cook the pasta: Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving about two ladles of pasta water.
- Combine: Add the cooked pasta directly into the sauce and toss to coat. If the sauce needs loosening, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until creamy and smooth.
- Serve: Plate the pasta and finish with chili oil, fresh parsley, and extra Parmesan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 665mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 2.3gSugar: 1.8gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1.7mg
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