Description
Easy One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta is a comforting, flavor-packed meal made with tender pasta, rich tomato sauce, garlic, cream, and Parmesan — all cooked together in one pot for minimal cleanup and maximum satisfaction.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or fusilli)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, broth, and cream.
- Add pasta, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Cook until pasta is tender and sauce is creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with herbs and serve warm.
Notes
💡 Tip: Add spinach, mushrooms, or grilled chicken to make it even heartier.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: One Pot, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: one pot creamy tomato pasta, easy tomato pasta, creamy pasta one pot, quick pasta dinner