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Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce Pasta Recipe


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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 40mins

Description

Creamy, cozy, and bursting with fresh basil flavor, this pasta is pure comfort in a bowl. One bite and it becomes your go-to dinner favorite.


Ingredients

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  • 12 oz pasta noodles or pasta of choice

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 can 14.5 oz crushed tomatoes

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper


Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, reserve pasta water, and drain.

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté onion until soft.

  • Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.

  • Stir in crushed tomatoes and simmer to deepen flavor.

  • Lower heat, add cream, and adjust consistency with pasta water.

  • Toss pasta with sauce and Parmesan until well coated.

  • Season, fold in basil, and serve warm.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25mins
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: American