tomato basil pasta

Name: Tomato Basil Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) pasta of choice (curly pasta works well here to carry the sauce); salt; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano; 1/4 cup(s) water; 3/4 cup(s) heavy cream; 3/4 cup(s) freshly shredded mozzarella; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; shaved Parmesan, for serving; chopped fresh basil, for serving

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Apr 4, 2024

Tasty and easy to make.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 ounces pasta of choice (curly pasta works well here to carry the sauce)
salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup freshly shredded mozzarella
1 tablespoon butter
shaved Parmesan, for serving
chopped fresh basil, for serving

How To Make tomato basil pasta

Step 1

Cook the pasta in salted water. Drain, reserving 2 tbsp pasta water.

Step 2

Place the olive oil in a sauce pan. Add the garlic and saute 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Add the salt, pepper and oregano.
Step 3

Stir in the water and heavy cream. Stir and simmer to reduce a bit and thicken, about 5 minutes. Add the mozzarella cheese and cook until melted and smooth. Stir in the butter.
Step 4

Add the pasta water and pasta and mix. Place on plates and top with Parmesan and basil.
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