Creamy Tomato Pasta
Creamy Tomato Pasta combines rich tomato sauce with a velvety cream for a comforting, flavour-packed dish. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a cosy meal.
Ingredients
- 300 g Pasta
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Onion finely chopped,
- 2 cloves Garlic minced,
- 400 g Tomatoes chopped
- 200 ml Double Cream
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving grated
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes and stir to combine with the onions and garlic. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Stir in the double cream, dried oregano, and dried basil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Allow the sauce to simmer gently for another 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until well coated.
- Serve the creamy tomato pasta hot, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and basil leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 544kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 13gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 508mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1583IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
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