With this simple Spicy Tomato Cream Pasta Sauce, you can have a delicious meal on the table in just a matter of minutes. It involves adding a few ingredients to your favorite spaghetti sauce to turn it into creamy, spicy heaven. Toss it in with some angel hair pasta which I love because it cooks up so fast.
There’s something about pasta sauces with cream that I can’t resist. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Penne alla Vodka? Yes please!
Tonight we are going to Mama Ricotta’s in Charlotte as an early birthday celebration for me. I always get the Penne alla Vodka with Sausage. Every time. It’s so comforting, with plenty of spice. If I’m being a good girl, I bring half of it home for lunch the next day.
When I want a creamy pasta at home, this Spicy Tomato Cream Pasta can’t be beat. It couldn’t be easier. Cook some diced onion and garlic in a little oil until sauce, add some cream, basil, and a jar of your favorite pasta sauce. Since I like some spice I add some red pepper flakes but you could leave them out. Add 1/4 teaspoon for a little spice and 1/2 teaspoon for a lot of heat. Let simmer until all the flavors come together. Toss it with some cooked pasta and you’re ready to eat.
Serve Spicy Tomato Cream Pasta with a green salad and some crusty bread for a quick weeknight meal on a super busy day.
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Spicy Tomato Cream Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion,, diced
- 2 garlic cloves,, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (24-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
- Add spaghetti sauce, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until thickened to your liking.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and mix together with sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I love spaghetti and could eat it every day! This spicy tomato cream sauce sounds amazing. I’ll have to try it the next time I make spaghetti! 🙂
This is one of my favourite pasta dishes to make, except I use yoghurt in mine. Yours looks delicious too.
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There’s nothing I love like a good bowl of pasta! Especially with a rich, creamy sauce! Pinned 🙂
Looks amazing! I can not wait to try this!! LOVE spicy tomato cream sauces.
I love all things Spicy and pasta with a little heat sounds delightful! BTW, Happy, happy early birthday Christin – hope you have a wonderful meal and an even more wonderful year ahead! xxs
This pasta really looks so creamy and delicious!
I love a good pasta with tomato cream sauce, especially one that cooks in 15 minutes. This one looks amazing.
Loving this quick and easy recipe. There are so many days of the week that life is crazy and it is good to have a delicious recipe that my teenage boys would love and you can whip up from the pantry. Have a super week.
I love how easy this pasta is to prepare, Christin! And the tomato cream sauce sounds amazing. My husband would love this! Pinned!
I make a version of this, never thought about adding garlic.