Description
A comforting and quick creamy tomato pasta recipe that combines fresh tomatoes, garlic, and cream for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Spaghetti:
250 g (½ lb) uncooked spaghetti
Tomatoes:
500 g (1 lb) fresh tomatoes, chopped (or 1 x 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes)
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons olive oil
Garlic:
3 cloves garlic, minced
Onion:
1 onion, finely chopped
Stock:
500 ml (2 cups) chicken or vegetable stock
Double Cream:
150 ml (¾ cup) double cream
Fresh Basil:
½ bunch fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat the Oil: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Cook Tomatoes: Add tomatoes, cook until slightly caramelized.
- Add Stock and Pasta: Pour in stock and add spaghetti.
- Cook Pasta: Cook until al dente, about 15 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in cream and basil, let flavors meld.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and serve hot.
Notes
- Choose stock that complements your dish.
- For a lighter option, use single cream or a milk and butter mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 565 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 243mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 73g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 46mg
