Quick Easy Creamy Basil and Tomato Sauce Over Fresh Pasta
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with this **Quick Easy Creamy Basil and Tomato Sauce Over Fresh Pasta**, a vibrant and satisfying meal that’s ready in just 25 minutes! Fresh, juicy cherry tomatoes form the base of this luscious sauce, cooked with fragrant garlic, a hint of red pepper flakes, and rich heavy cream for a silky texture. Tossed with fresh pasta and infused with the aromatic goodness of chopped basil and grated Parmesan, this dish strikes the perfect balance between comforting and elegant. Ideal for busy evenings, this recipe highlights simple ingredients and minimal prep while delivering maximum flavor. Serve it piping hot with a garnish of fresh basil and extra Parmesan for a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your home. Perfect for lovers of creamy tomato pasta recipes, quick weeknight meals, and fresh, homemade flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz Fresh pasta
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 Garlic cloves, minced
- 0.25 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Ground black pepper
- 0.5 cup Pasta cooking water, reserved
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fresh pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant (be careful not to burn the garlic).
Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they soften and begin to burst, creating a fresh tomato base.
Lower the heat to medium-low. Stir in the heavy cream and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly. Add half of the chopped basil, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine.
Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss well to coat the pasta in the creamy tomato basil sauce. If the sauce is too thick, gradually add the reserved pasta cooking water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
Serve the pasta immediately, garnishing with the remaining chopped basil and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1356 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 85.7 g | 110% | |
| Saturated Fat | 37.4 g | 187% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 272 mg | 91% | |
| Sodium | 1945 mg | 85% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.6 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.9 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.5 g | ||
| Protein | 39.0 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 641 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 10.6 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 1145 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
