Creamy tomato pasta

Cheap, yummy and very filling dinner.

Ingredients (serves 4 | makes 4 Mains)

Half a packet Penee pasta
2tbs Butter
2-3 cloves Garlic (depending on your taste) can also use the jar or already minced garlic this is what I used
300ml Cream
1/4tsp Italian seasoning
1 Small packet parmasean cheese
2tbs Tomato paste
1 can Tomato puree

Method

Boil a large salted pot of water once boiling add your pasta and cook it al dente according to package instructions.
While the pasta is cooking add the butter to a small fry pan or small pot over medium-high heat. Once it melts, add the garlic and sauté for about a minute, stirring constantly.
Add in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, cream, and Italian seasoning. Stir until it's nice and smooth. Let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes or until it's thickened to your liking (it should be very gently bubbling, so you may need to turn down the heat).
Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce (add a splash of hot pasta water if the sauce gets too thick). Serve immediately with plenty of parmesan cheese over top.

Notes

My daughters loved this and they are very fussy. This recipe makes plenty, we always have leftovers.

44 Comments

- - mom265671 said
  - 01 Apr 2025
    9:19 pm
Pasta is definitely one of my all time favourite foods to eat. Love the simplicity of this recipe that makes it easy to do and a fast option for a weeknight too. Great that it can be dressed down or add your own extra ingredients too to add some texture to it.

- - meedee said
  - 10 Jul 2024
    12:30 pm
Yum ….yes please

- - mom111059 said
  - 05 Aug 2022
    9:33 pm
Looks really filling and warm for cold winters nights. Thank you

- - mom93821 said
  - 15 Jul 2022
    7:54 am
Creamy pasta with loads of parmesan cheese is a big tasty winner with me.

- - mum300445 said
  - 29 Apr 2022
    8:35 pm
Can imagine the kids would love this as its quite plain and lots of cheese and pasta!

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 30 Mar 2022
    7:32 am
I have some pasta in the fridge so maybe I will try it.

- - mom111059 said
  - 18 Mar 2022
    10:17 pm
Yum. Most will love this one. Thanks for the recipe.

- - Mumoftwo said
  - 18 Mar 2022
    9:02 pm
This would be a massive hit for my son, he is obsessed with pasta and tomato’s

- - Lividanke said
  - 15 Mar 2022
    2:31 pm
This is something that my kids might actually eat!

- - Lovesthecuddles said
  - 02 Mar 2022
    9:11 pm
I made this the other night so yummy!

- - rovermum said
  - 02 Mar 2022
    9:37 am
Ooh yum, this could be tonight’s dinner.

- - tessie said
  - 01 Mar 2022
    1:18 pm
A quick and tasty dish for when you are in a hurry. Love it

- - mom223151 said
  - 01 Mar 2022
    2:53 am
A very simple and cheap dish to make. I have all the ingredients in my pantry cupboard so will be making this recipe in the week.
Looks quite yummy and tasty.

- - mom80165 said
  - 01 Mar 2022
    1:52 am
Seems straight forward so going to give it a try.

- - LittleDel70 said
  - 28 Feb 2022
    10:30 pm
This looks like a tasty meal that would feed a lot of hungry tummies.

- - Mumof3boyos said
  - 28 Feb 2022
    9:03 pm
This is making me SO hungry!

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 27 Feb 2022
    12:23 pm
Sounds delicious but very unhealthy!

- - taynik46 said
  - 13 Feb 2022
    8:27 am
what a quick and easy recipe using things most people would have in the fridge! – great recipe, thank you for sharing
- mom93821 replied
  
  21 Jul 2022 , 6:26 am
  I do like recipes with easy to access ingredients.
- - Zmijka86 said
  - 03 Jan 2022
    8:32 am
My kids will love it.

- - mom379710 said
  - 03 Jan 2022
    12:13 am
I love simple and cost effective meals. This looks simple but can add to it also, my daughter loves mushrooms, so will be trying this out. Also looks great to take as lunch leftovers.