One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 6 garlic (cloves, minced)
• 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1.5 cups small shells pasta
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 0.333 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
• 0.25 cup parsley (minced)
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• 0.5 tsp italian seasoning

Steps

1. 1

   Begin by getting your prep out of the way: mince your garlic, shred the parmesan, and mince the parsley.

2. 2

   Heat a saucepan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the olive oil, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes.

4. 4

   Saute for a couple minutes until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add in the pasta shells and cook another 1-2 minutes to toast the pasta shells.

6. 6

   Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.

7. 7

   Cook until the pasta is al dente, stirring every couple minutes to prevent sticking.

8. 8

   Once the pasta is tender stir in the tomato paste, heavy cream, parmesan, and parsley until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

9. 9

   Season with salt & pepper and italian seasoning to taste.

10. 10

    Serve with more parmesan and parsley on top and enjoy!

Notes

Stir frequently to prevent sticking and help the sauce thicken evenly. Small pasta shapes work best. You can add extra chicken broth as needed until the pasta reaches al dente. Optional proteins: cooked chicken, shrimp, or Italian sausage can be stirred in at the end.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• one-pot
• quick and easy
• weeknight dinner
• creamy
• tomato