Easy One-Pot Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta
Make this comforting, rich, and velvety creamy tomato pasta in one pot. It is a quick weeknight dinner that tastes like it took hours but is ready in 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (penne or rotini work well)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the pasta, olive oil, minced garlic, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth into a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir often to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked to your liking and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally during simmering.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Taste the pasta and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped basil and extra Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, use fire-roasted crushed tomatoes.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, let the pasta sit uncovered for a few minutes after stirring in the cream and cheese to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
- You can add cooked chicken or Italian sausage for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 75
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 75