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Creamy tomato basil penne in a skillet — a comforting 5-ingredient pasta dinner

Creamy Tomato Basil Penne

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz penne
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves torn
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Cook penne in salted water until al dente; reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. Simmer crushed tomatoes in large skillet over medium heat 10 minutes until thickened and slightly darker.
  3. Stir in heavy cream; simmer 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
  4. Add drained penne; toss, loosening with pasta water until sauce coats noodles.
  5. Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan until melted, top with torn basil, serve hot.