15-Minute Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Creamy tomato pasta made in just 15 minutes with caramelized tomato paste, sautéed onions, and a splash of cream stirred into perfection—quick, comforting, and full of bold flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb Pasta Rigatoni or Penne sturdy shapes soak up sauce wonders
- ½ Yellow Onion chopped small for sweet flavor base
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 6 oz Canned Tomato Paste rich and thick
- ½ cup Heavy Cream adds creamy texture
- ½ cup Reserved Pasta Water used to adjust sauce consistency
- 1 tablespoon Dehydrated Basil or 3 tablespoons fresh
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil to soften onion
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- ½ cup Grated Parmesan optional, for topping
Instructions
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta until al dente per package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, finely chop onion and mince garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 2–3 minutes to caramelize.
- Lower heat and add heavy cream. Stir until smooth and blended.
- Gradually stir in reserved pasta water to adjust consistency.
- Stir in basil, then season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cooked pasta and mix until evenly coated with sauce.
- Serve warm topped with grated Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Store in airtight containers up to 3 days. Reheat gently. Use splash of water to loosen sauce if needed.