Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

An easy to make Pasta Dish with a big tomato and cream flavors! A restaurant quality dish that comes together in minutes!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 285kcal

Author Kathi & Rachel

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. While the pasta is cooking start the sauce. (reserve one cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta).
Heat large skillet on medium heat. Add olive oil and butter heating until butter melts.
Add onion to skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent and soft. Add garlic and saute for an additional minute.
Add the tomato paste to the onion and stir for a minute. Add the tomato sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until thick. Stir in the heavy cream. Add oregano and 1/4 cup of the grated parmesan and stir well. Bring to a simmer. Taste for seasoning.
Remove one cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta. Add the hot drained pasta to the cream sauce and combine. Add about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and combine until smooth. Add a bit more pasta water if needed.
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and serve!

Tips to make Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce:

Reserve a 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining pasta to help the sauce adhere to the pasta.
Use any kind of pasta you like, this is all about the sauce. Penne, bow tie, wagon wheels, doesn't matter.
Add chicken, sausage or ground beef for protein.
Keep in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze in ziplock bags for up to 3 months.