Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta – Easy Weeknight Comfort
A smooth tomato garlic pasta finished with cream and Parmesan for a comforting, balanced meal.
Ingredients
Scale
12 oz pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp salt, or to taste
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Fresh basil or parsley, chopped
Instructions
Cook pasta in salted water; reserve 1 cup pasta water.
Sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
Add tomatoes and simmer 10–12 minutes.
Season and stir in cream over low heat.
Add pasta and toss, adjusting with pasta water.
Stir in Parmesan and finish with herbs.
Notes
Add pasta water gradually for best sauce texture.