Tomato Cheese Pasta
Tomato Cheese Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta, e.g., penne or rigatoni
- as needed salt
For the Sauce
- 3 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 5/8 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 1/4 cups Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1 red onion, large, finely diced
- as needed oil, for sautéing
- as needed black pepper
- as needed Italian herbs, e.g., oregano, basil
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until almost al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large pan, heat some oil and sauté the finely diced red onion until translucent.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the tomato paste and roast briefly, stirring constantly, until it darkens slightly and releases its aroma.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Deglaze with heavy cream and beef broth, stirring well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Let the sauce simmer gently over low heat for about 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
Add the Parmesan and Gouda cheese to the sauce and stir until completely melted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the pre-cooked pasta to the sauce and mix everything well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Let the pasta sit in the sauce for another 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs to taste, then serve.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tomato Cheese Pasta
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta, e.g., penne or rigatoni
- as needed salt
For the Sauce
- 3 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 5/8 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 1/4 cups Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1 red onion, large, finely diced
- as needed oil, for sautéing
- as needed black pepper
- as needed Italian herbs, e.g., oregano, basil
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until almost al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large pan, heat some oil and sauté the finely diced red onion until translucent.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the tomato paste and roast briefly, stirring constantly, until it darkens slightly and releases its aroma.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Deglaze with heavy cream and beef broth, stirring well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Let the sauce simmer gently over low heat for about 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
Add the Parmesan and Gouda cheese to the sauce and stir until completely melted.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the pre-cooked pasta to the sauce and mix everything well.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Let the pasta sit in the sauce for another 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs to taste, then serve.
⏱️ 1 min