Creamy Tomato Pasta

4.93 from 133 votes

This creamy tomato pasta recipe comes together quickly and uses everyday ingredients. You'll love the silky tomato sauce!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy tomato pasta, creamy tomato pasta sauce, tomato cream sauce

Servings:

Boil a large, salted pot of water for your pasta and cook it al dente according to package instructions.
Meanwhile (once the pasta starts to cook), add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it melts, add the garlic and sauté for about a minute, stirring constantly.
Add in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, cream, and Italian seasoning. Stir until it's nice and smooth. Let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes or until it's thickened to your liking (it should be very gently bubbling, so you may need to turn down the heat).
Season the sauce with salt & pepper as needed (I'm pretty generous with both). If the sauce is a little too acidic/tangy for your liking, add in a pinch of sugar.
Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce (add a splash of hot pasta water if the sauce gets too thick). Serve immediately with plenty of parmesan cheese over top.

I don't recommend subbing the cream with something that has a lower fat content as it's likely to curdle due to the acid in the tomatoes.
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