Description
Easy One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta is the ultimate comfort food for busy weeknights. This delightful dish combines fresh tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and a rich cream sauce, all cooked together in one pot for maximum convenience and minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
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- 250 g uncooked spaghetti
- 500 g fresh tomatoes, chopped (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 high-sided skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
- Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until soft and translucent (3–4 minutes).
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook until slightly caramelized.
- Pour in the stock and add uncooked spaghetti, ensuring it's submerged.
- Cook pasta for about 15 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in double cream and torn basil; let sit for a few minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve hot with additional basil if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg