Description
A quick and delicious creamy garlic tomato pasta that you can make in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Add cooked pasta, parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat.
- Cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use any pasta shape you prefer.
- For a lighter version, replace heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Add cooked chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg