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Easy and Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta

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Easy and Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta is a quick, satisfying meal featuring luscious sauce and tender pasta, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 640
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 4-5 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 0.5 cup Dry White Wine or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon White Sugar optional
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or Alt Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Flour or cornstarch
For the Pasta
  • 12 ounces Rigatoni Pasta cooked al dente
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika or regular paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder or fresh garlic
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For Garnish
  • 0.25 cup Chopped Parsley or fresh basil
  • to taste Freshly Grated Parmesan optional

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the ingredients by mincing garlic and halving cherry tomatoes. Set aside.
  2. Sauté garlic in olive oil over medium heat with salt for 3-5 minutes until golden.
  3. Cook halved cherry tomatoes in the skillet with salt for 10-15 minutes until softened.
  4. Deglaze with white wine; simmer for 5 minutes to reduce.
  5. Incorporate tomato paste and chili flakes, mixing until well combined.
  6. Add heavy cream and a slurry of flour with water; simmer for 5-10 minutes until thickened.
  7. Mix in chopped parsley, smoked paprika, and garlic powder with seasoning to taste.
  8. Toss in cooked rigatoni, ensuring it’s evenly coated in the sauce for 5 minutes.
  9. Serve garnished with Parmesan and parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 12gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Can be frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat gently with water or cream.

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