Creamy Tomato Pasta is the dish you’ll want any day of the year! Made with penne pasta, readily available canned tomatoes, a generous cup of cream, herbaceous basil, sharp parmesan and just a few other simple staples.You may know this as “pink sauce pasta”.No matter, this pink hued creamy tomato pasta is a classic, timeless recipe for good reason.

It’s a hearty, meatless, Italian inspired entree that ensures a lunch or dinner people of all ages can agree on.It’s so easy to prepare and comes together quickly.You’ll also find it’s adaptable to include other various fillers like vegetables (most notably spinach), or a protein such as cooked Italian sausage or ground beef.

We’ve loved it as is though, humbly simple yet bursting with warm inviting flavors, and of course that creamy richness we can’t get enough of! Cream and tomatoes were a match meant to be.Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe Ingredients Penne pasta: You can use mini or regular varieties.See notes below for other types of pasta that work well.

Salt and pepper: Season the pasta with salt when boiling, and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.Canned crushed tomatoes: Use only canned Roma tomatoes or San Marzano varieties for the best sauce.Other types of tomatoes likely wont have as much flavor and natural sweetness.

Butter: This is used for sautéing and adds richness to the sauce.Extra virgin olive oil may be used in it’s place.Yellow onion: Es

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