Super Easy Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe

Make Super Easy Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe in about 22 minutes for a silky, comforting weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 200g penne or your favorite pasta
• Water, for boiling
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes
• 100ml heavy cream
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions

Step 1: Boil the pasta

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rapid boil and add the penne. Cook the pasta until perfectly al dente—tender with a slight chew—following the package timing, then drain thoroughly and set the pasta aside to rest briefly so it sheds excess surface water but stays warm and slightly tacky for the sauce to cling to.

Notes

• Reserve a cup of pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency.
• Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor.
• Taste and adjust salt and sugar before serving.