Description
A comforting creamy pasta dish featuring cherry tomatoes and garlic, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of your choice
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnishing
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain, set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the pan. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
For a vegan version, use cashew or coconut milk instead of heavy cream, and nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, tomato garlic pasta, quick dinner recipe