Creamy Tomato Rotini
Creamy Tomato Rotini
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini
- 3 tomatoes, large, or 4-5 medium, or 6-7 small
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rotini and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cut a small 'X' on the bottom of each tomato. Carefully place the whole tomatoes into the heated pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cover the pan with a lid and cook the tomatoes for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until they have softened significantly and their skins begin to peel.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Using tongs or tweezers, carefully remove the loosened skins from the softened tomatoes and discard them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Using a fork or potato masher, mash the softened tomatoes directly in the pan to create a rustic sauce base.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the minced garlic cloves, salt, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, and dried parsley to the pan. Stir all the ingredients together with a spoon until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour in the 1/2 cup of heavy cream and stir continuously until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the 1/4 to 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce. Stir until the cheese has completely melted and is incorporated into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the cooked rotini to the pan with the creamy tomato sauce. Toss gently to ensure all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Let the pasta and sauce cook together for about 1 minute, allowing the flavors to meld and the pasta to absorb some of the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve the creamy tomato rotini warm, optionally garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Tomato Rotini
- 1 pound rotini
- 3 tomatoes, large, or 4-5 medium, or 6-7 small
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rotini and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cut a small 'X' on the bottom of each tomato. Carefully place the whole tomatoes into the heated pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cover the pan with a lid and cook the tomatoes for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until they have softened significantly and their skins begin to peel.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Using tongs or tweezers, carefully remove the loosened skins from the softened tomatoes and discard them.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Using a fork or potato masher, mash the softened tomatoes directly in the pan to create a rustic sauce base.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the minced garlic cloves, salt, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, and dried parsley to the pan. Stir all the ingredients together with a spoon until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour in the 1/2 cup of heavy cream and stir continuously until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the 1/4 to 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce. Stir until the cheese has completely melted and is incorporated into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the cooked rotini to the pan with the creamy tomato sauce. Toss gently to ensure all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Let the pasta and sauce cook together for about 1 minute, allowing the flavors to meld and the pasta to absorb some of the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve the creamy tomato rotini warm, optionally garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese.