Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe

This creamy tomato pasta recipe is simply the best. It is easy, budget-friendly, and cooks in 20 minutes or less making it a great dinner option the family will love. This pasta tomato is moist, rich, flavorful, and super delicious.

Serve on its own or with sides like chicken, fish, beef, or pan fried vegetables.

Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe

This creamy tomato pasta recipe is so simple but tastes super delicious. Pasta tossed in a creamy tomato sauce to make a flavor-packed, moist, delicious dish that will get people asking for a second serving.

You will love this tomato cream pasta that is made with just a few ingredients that you likely have in your pantry. In fact, less than 10 ingredients are all you need to make this tomato sauce with pasta.

This recipe is as easy as it gets and you do very minimal prep to make it. Just make a creamy tomato pasta sauce with canned tomatoes or any tomato base, boil pasta, mix and you have an indulgent, happy meal.

Kids and adults love this meal and it's one of our family favorites. It's filling, comforting, silky in the mouth, and just so good.

This is a vegetarian dish but you can make it meaty or use it as a base and add in some cubed chicken, canned fish, or shredded beef. To make it vegan, substitute heavy for coconut milk.

For the tomato sauce, I used canned chopped tomatoes however you can also use passata, spaghetti sauce, plum tomatoes, and blended tomatoes. You can also use sundried tomatoes or cherry tomatoes.

I also added tomato paste (tomato puree).

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Ingredients

The detailed ingredient list, measurements, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Pasta- I use penne for this post but I have used other ones like rigatoni, fusilli, and spaghetti with great results.

Canned chopped Tomatoes- Substitute for passata, marinara, or plum tomatoes.

Tomato paste

Heavy cream- Double cream in UK. You can substitute with non dairy cream like

Onion

Garlic

Italian seasoning

Black pepper

Salt

Olive oil

Basil- I love adding fresh basil leaves as they add flavor and go well with pasta and tomatoes.

Parmesan- To serve

How To Make Tomato Pasta

Make the tomato sauce- Place a skillet, or pot on the stove then add olive oil. Add chopped onions and saute it till it's translucent and fragrant then add garlic.

Then cook for 1 minute before adding chopped tomatoes, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt.

Cook for 5 minutes and reduce the heat to low then pour in the cream.

Cook the pasta- Add water to a deep pot and bring it to a boil. Add salt and pasta, then cook uncovered for 10 minutes or till cooked aldente. i.e cooked but firm.

Stir a couple of times through cooking to avoid sticking.

Drain the pasta in a colander.

Mix Pasta with tomato sauce- Add pasta to the creamy tomato sauce and stir till well combined.

Add chopped Basil, stir and take off the heat.

Serve with parmesan and enjoy.

What To Serve With

It is a main meal on it's own but can be served with sides like vegetables, chicken, fish, beef, bread. Examples of some we like to serve with are:

Baked chicken drumsticks

Air fryer bone in chicken thighs

Sauteed vegetables

Fish

Air fryer Vegetables

Broccoli

Garlic bread

No yeast bread

How To Store

When it's completely cooled, pack the pasta into an airtight container, label and store in the fridge where it will keep well for up to 3 days or store in the freezer where it'll be preserved for up to 6 months.

When ready to eat, reheat in the microwave or.

To Reheat it in the microwave: put the pasta in a microwaveable bowl, sprinkle with some water, cover then microwave at high settings at 30 seconds interval till it's warmed to your taste.

Cold leftover pasta can be used in salads

More Tomato Pasta Recipes

The best creamy tomato pasta recipes are simple and quick and so are the below suggested ones we love:

Ground beef pasta recipe -This enjoys the benefit of added ground beef. It is packed full of flavor, comforting, filling, and nutritious. It also cooks in under 30 minutes so perfect for weeknight or weekend dinner.

Canned sardine pasta- Tomato and fish pasta that is budget-friendly, packed full of flavor, and delicious. Try it and you will surely add it to your favorite meals.

Mince pasta bake- Creamy, meaty, and cheesy. What's not to love? This pasta bake is a solid 10 over 10.

Instant pot pasta- This tomato pasta without cream is cooked in the instant pot. If you like quick and simple, you'll love it.

Tips

• If the tomato is tart, add a pinch of sugar to the sauce.
• Although you can use long pasta like linguine, or spaghetti, short pasta like rigatoni, or penne, is best for this recipe as they retain sauce in the hollows.
• Heavy cream can be substituted for canned coconut milk.
• Add cayenne for a spicy kick.
• Serve with Parmesan for a creamy cheesy kick.
• Add some spinach towards the end of cooking if you wish.
• You can add vegetables like peas, mushrooms, and carrots.
• Best served hot.

FAQS

What is tomato based pasta called

It is called tomato pasta, pasta tomato, or as Italians call it, salsa di Pomodoro.

Is tomato pasta healthy

Yes, it is. Not only is it delicious but when eaten in moderation, it provides nutrients and energy for the body.

What can I add to tomato pasta sauce

You can add herbs and spices, vegetables like carrots, peas, mushrooms, protein like chicken, beef, fish, shrimp.

What happens if you add milk to tomato sauce

It makes it creamy, and moist. Milk is sometimes used by people who don't want to use heavy cream or when it's not available.

What kind of cream do you put in pasta sauce

Heavy cream, double cream, coconut cream, cream cheese, or even milk.

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