One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta (Printable Version)
A flavorful pasta dish where spaghetti cooks directly in a tomato sauce with garlic, onion and cream for maximum flavor absorption.
# Ingredients:
→ Pasta
01 -
250 g uncooked spaghetti
→ Aromatics
02 -
1 onion, finely chopped
03 -
3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Produce
04 -
500 g fresh tomatoes, chopped (or 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes)
05 -
½ bunch fresh basil
→ Liquids
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2 tablespoons olive oil
07 -
500 ml chicken or vegetable stock
08 -
150 ml double cream
# Steps:
01 -
In a medium, high-sided skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
02 -
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté gently until soft, fragrant, and translucent.
03 -
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they start to caramelise slightly.
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Pour in the stock and add the spaghetti, ensuring it's fully submerged in the liquid.
05 -
Let it cook for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
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Gently stir in the double cream and fresh basil. Let it sit for a couple of minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
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Serve hot, garnished with additional basil if desired.
# Notes:
01 -
This one-pot method reduces cleanup while creating a silky sauce as the pasta releases starch during cooking.