Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce
"This is such a great comfort food. Easy enough for a week-night, yet good enough for a special occasion."
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- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 8 ounces penne or 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic
- 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 3⁄4 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese
directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in skillet, cook tomatoes over medium high heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low; wait a few minutes and then add basil and cream.
- Heat through.
- DO NOT BOIL.
- Toss with pasta and and cheese.
- Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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This was just OK for us. I followed the recipe as written other then I used light cream. I used italian seasoning instead of just basil. We thought it needed more flavor. We did add salt and pepper and liked it a bit more. Not sure what it as missing but it was missing something for us. -
Great pasta dish, perfect for a last minute fix with no meat defrosted. Personally I would reduce the cream next time, though my daughter thought it was delicious as is. I didn't have any penne, just bow ties. Thanks for posting. -
We enjoyed this quick and easy recipe. It's great if you're in a hurry. When you have a little more time, adding a half pound of Italian Sausage makes this an extra tasty dish. Thanks! -
Made this recipe as given (well, except that I did use a very small amount of lemon pepper!), & it was an interesting & enjoyable change from the pasta dishes we usually have, what with this sauce ~ VERY, VERY NICE, & simple to make as well! We liked the simplicity of the seasoning, too! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef] -
YUMMMMM! This couldn't have been any easier, I don't think. My honey likes spicey pasta at least once a week, so I used tomatoes with jalapenos rather than garlic and onion.
Tweaks
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This was just OK for us. I followed the recipe as written other then I used light cream. I used italian seasoning instead of just basil. We thought it needed more flavor. We did add salt and pepper and liked it a bit more. Not sure what it as missing but it was missing something for us.
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