One-Pan Creamy Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

• 6 Roma tomatoes (Cut in half)
• 1 onion (Chopped)
• 3.5 garlic cloves (Minced; source gives a range of 3–4 cloves)
• olive oil (A good drizzle, for the skillet)
• 1 cup marinara sauce (Use your favorite)
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 0.5 tbsp salt
• black pepper (To taste)
• paprika (To taste)
• smoked paprika (To taste)
• 0.75 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (Plus more for topping)
• Parmesan cheese (Grated, for garnish)
• cooked pasta (Of choice; amount not specified)
• fresh parsley (Optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a good drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the halved Roma tomatoes, chopped onion, minced garlic, and marinara sauce to the skillet.

3. 3

   Cover and cook for a few minutes, until the tomato skins start peeling away.

4. 4

   Pull off the tomato skins, then mash everything in the pan until it becomes a chunky sauce.

5. 5

   Add the Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, paprika, and smoked paprika. Stir to combine.

6. 6

   Pour in the heavy cream and mix until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

7. 7

   Add the mozzarella and stir until it has melted and combined with the sauce.

8. 8

   Toss in cooked pasta of your choice and mix until all the pasta is coated.

9. 9

   Top with additional mozzarella for melting, add grated Parmesan, and finish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

The amount of olive oil, pasta, topping mozzarella, Parmesan, and seasonings to taste is not specified. The source does not specify the duration for the final mozzarella topping to melt.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• pasta
• main
• one-pan
• creamy
• vegetarian