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Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta Recipe: The Ultimate 30-Minute Comfort Food

Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta Recipe: The Ultimate 30-Minute Comfort Food
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Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 35 min
Servings: 4
Course: Main

Ingredients

Scale

Base

  • 8 garlic cloves, minced

  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 4 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 cup dry white wine

  • 1 tsp white sugar

  • 1 tsp chili flakes

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 2 cups heavy cream (or any 1:1 alternative milk)

  • 1 tbsp flour

  • ½ cup chopped parsley

  • 8 oz rigatoni pasta, cooked al dente

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

  • Freshly grated Parmesan (optional)

Equipment

  • Knife

  • Cutting board

  • Large pan

Instructions

1. Prep

  • Mince the garlic.

  • Slice cherry tomatoes in half.

2. Sauté the Garlic

  • Heat 4 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

  • Add the garlic and ½ tsp salt.

  • Cook until golden and fragrant (about 5 minutes).

3. Cook the Tomatoes

  • Add tomatoes + ½ tsp salt.

  • Sauté 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and juicy.

4. Deglaze

  • Stir in 1 cup white wine.

  • Simmer 5 minutes.

  • Add chili flakes and tomato paste; stir well.

5. Make It Creamy

  • Pour in heavy cream.

  • Make a slurry: mix 1 tbsp flour + 2 tbsp water.

  • Slowly stir slurry into sauce.

  • Cook 5–10 minutes until slightly thickened.

6. Season & Combine

  • Add parsley, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and sugar.

  • Adjust salt & pepper.

  • Add al dente rigatoni.

7. Finish

  • Simmer pasta in the sauce for 5 minutes.

  • Remove from heat, cover, and let rest 5 minutes so flavors blend.

8. Serve

  • Garnish with Parmesan, more parsley, and black pepper.

  • Enjoy your creamy, garlicky masterpiece!

Notes

 1. Use very ripe cherry tomatoes

The sweeter and softer they are, the better your sauce will taste. If your tomatoes are a little pale, add a tiny bit more sugar to balance the acidity.

 2. Don’t burn the garlic

Burnt garlic turns bitter.
Cook it on medium or medium-low heat until it’s lightly golden, not brown.

3. No wine? No problem

Swap with:

  • ¾ cup veggie or chicken broth + 1 tbsp lemon juice
    It still gives the sauce brightness.

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