A comforting pasta with a smooth tomato cream sauce and fresh basil, perfect for quick, satisfying meals.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 oz penne or fettuccine
→ Sauce
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes
06 - ½ cup heavy cream
07 - ¼ cup vegetable broth or reserved pasta water
08 - 1 tsp sugar
09 - 1 tsp salt, or to taste
10 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
12 - ¾ oz fresh basil leaves, chopped
13 - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
# How to Make It:
01 - Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente according to package directions. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook 3–4 minutes until translucent.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Add crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth (or reserved pasta water), sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Simmer for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream until sauce is smooth and creamy.
06 - Mix in chopped basil and Parmesan cheese, stirring until cheese melts into the sauce.
07 - Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat evenly. Add reserved pasta water if sauce needs thinning.
08 - Plate and garnish with extra Parmesan and fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately.
