How To Make Cheesy Tomato Basil Pasta Recipe
This creamy pasta dish is loaded with the fresh flavors of tangy tomatoes and fragrant basil, topped with oozy cheese.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 pound of pasta
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) of diced tomatoes
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
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In a large skillet, add diced tomatoes and garlic. Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
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Add chopped basil and heavy cream to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
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Add cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese to the skillet. Toss until pasta is coated with sauce.
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If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water to thin it out.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve hot with additional Parmesan cheese and basil leaves as garnish.
Nutrition
- Calories : 572kcal
- Total Fat : 29g
- Saturated Fat : 17g
- Cholesterol : 94mg
- Sodium : 443mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 63g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 16g
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