Creamy Cherry Tomato Pasta
Simple creamy penne pasta made with fresh cherry tomatoes is so good! A 30-minute meal that is absolutely bursting with fresh flavor – it tastes like lasagna to me! We always have this dish on dinner repeat when we’re picking cherry tomatoes in the garden!!
Ingredients
- ▢1 16 ounce box penne pasta
- ▢1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- ▢3 cloves garlic minced
- ▢1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- ▢2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ▢3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- ▢1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ▢1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢1/2 teaspoon sugar
- ▢salt and black pepper to taste
- ▢1 pound cherry tomatoes halved this equals about 3 cups
- ▢1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ▢3 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente, following the time on the box. Drain and set aside, but keep 1 cup of the cooked pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds to lightly brown it.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, whipping cream, Parmesan cheese, oregano, sugar and salt and pepper, bringing to a low boil and cook for 5 minutes as it thickens.
- Add cooked penne pasta and reserved pasta water into the skillet, stirring to combine.
- Add cherry tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese and basil to the skillet, stirring until everything is fully warmed up.
- Serve or bake: You can serve as is, or you can bake it. It’s really up to you if you have the extra time. To bake, pour mixture into a 11x13 baking dish, sprinkle 1/4 cup extra shredded mozzarella cheese on top and bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Notes
Optional: Want to add some greens to this dish? Add a cup of baby spinach or baby kale into the skillet when you add the cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 510 Carbohydrates: 51g Protein: 17g Fat: 27g Saturated Fat: 14g Cholesterol: 70mg Sodium: 470mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 6g Calcium: 260mg Iron: 2.5mg
Calories: 510 Carbohydrates: 51g Protein: 17g Fat: 27g Saturated Fat: 14g Cholesterol: 70mg Sodium: 470mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 6g Calcium: 260mg Iron: 2.5mg