Cheesy Tomato Pasta
Cheesy Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 red tomatoes, whole
- 1/2 cup white onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon brown spice powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 300 g penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add a generous amount of olive oil to a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Carefully place the 5 whole red tomatoes into the pan with the olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cover the pan with a lid and cook the tomatoes for 10-12 minutes, or until their skins visibly begin to peel and they soften.
⏱️ 12 min
- 4
Remove the lid. Add the chopped white onion to the pan with the softened tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Using a potato masher, mash the softened tomatoes and onions directly in the pan to create a chunky sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the finely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro to the tomato and onion sauce in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Sprinkle the brown spice powder over the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir the sauce with a spatula to thoroughly combine the herbs and spices.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper using grinders, to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Press the minced garlic directly into the sauce using a garlic press.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Pour the heavy cream or milk into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Add the shredded mozzarella cheese to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Stir the sauce thoroughly with a spatula until the cream and cheese are fully melted and incorporated, creating a creamy texture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Add the cooked penne pasta to the pan with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Stir the pasta into the sauce until all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Serve the Cheesy Tomato Pasta onto plates.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Garnish the served pasta with additional chopped fresh herbs and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Tomato Pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 red tomatoes, whole
- 1/2 cup white onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon brown spice powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 300 g penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add a generous amount of olive oil to a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Carefully place the 5 whole red tomatoes into the pan with the olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cover the pan with a lid and cook the tomatoes for 10-12 minutes, or until their skins visibly begin to peel and they soften.
⏱️ 12 min - 4
Remove the lid. Add the chopped white onion to the pan with the softened tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Using a potato masher, mash the softened tomatoes and onions directly in the pan to create a chunky sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the finely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro to the tomato and onion sauce in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Sprinkle the brown spice powder over the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir the sauce with a spatula to thoroughly combine the herbs and spices.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper using grinders, to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Press the minced garlic directly into the sauce using a garlic press.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Pour the heavy cream or milk into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Add the shredded mozzarella cheese to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Stir the sauce thoroughly with a spatula until the cream and cheese are fully melted and incorporated, creating a creamy texture.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Add the cooked penne pasta to the pan with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Stir the pasta into the sauce until all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Serve the Cheesy Tomato Pasta onto plates.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Garnish the served pasta with additional chopped fresh herbs and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min