Description
Creamy, cheesy, and made in just one pot! 🍅 This quick tomato pasta is the ultimate comfort food with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
12 oz pasta (penne, fusilli, or spaghetti) 🍝
1 tablespoon olive oil 🫒
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 small onion, diced 🧅
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth 🥣
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes 🍅
½ cup heavy cream 🥛
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 🌿
Salt and 🫙 pepper to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 🧀
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
Fresh basil or parsley for garnish 🌱
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
Add pasta, broth, and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once pasta is al dente and liquid has mostly absorbed, stir in heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper.
Add mozzarella and Parmesan, stirring until melted and creamy.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil or parsley. 🌱
Notes
Use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta for dietary preferences.
Stir frequently to prevent pasta from sticking.
Add spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.
Adjust cream and cheese to make it lighter or richer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta / Healthy Pasta
- Method: One Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Keywords: one pot pasta, creamy tomato pasta, easy dinner, comfort food