Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce

This easy dish features tender pasta in a dreamy, creamy tomato sauce. There's just enough cream to balance the acidity of the tomatoes, so each bite is like magic on the palate.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword easy pasta dish, pasta with cream sauce

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 616kcal

Author Robin Miller

Ingredients

1 pound pasta of choice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 small white onion chopped
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more/less to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
28- ounce can crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes for a chunkier sauce
3/4 cup half-and-half
Grated parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and cover with foil to keep warm.
Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter together in a large saucepan or high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and cook for 30 seconds. Add the crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the pasta and half-and-half and cook for 1 minute to heat through. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Serve with parmesan cheese on the side.

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