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.
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Made this yesterday for hubby and I and he loved it. Thanks for sharing the recipe no faffing about, quick and easy.
Can I use 2% milk instead of cream
Is the heavy cream the one that says heavy whipping cream because that is all I see here in the store
Yes, that is what you want.
Hi! Did you use a vodka or a tomato sauce for this recipe? Can’t wait to try it! 🙂
Thanks!!
I use just a basic spaghetti sauce. Either Ragu or Prego.
Can I use cream cheese instead of heavy cream?
Yes, I think that would work.
What if I added shrimp to this recipe? Do you think that would taste good?
Yes, shrimp would be delicious with this. 🙂
Shrimp is delicious with anything! lol
Hello.. I saw this recipe on Pinterest yesterday, made it today, for having all of the ingredients on hand, and I had to come back here to tell you how much we all loved it! This is a very delicious, easy and inexpensive pasta meal that I am going to enjoy for the rest of my life.. in my rotation thing, not every day, lol..
I want to thank you for sharing this, and may God bless you for sharing your talents with the world. Peace!
Hi! This looks like a great quick easy and delicious meal! Was wondering if it would work with milk instead of cream? Thanks!
Yes, you can use milk. It will just be lacking the richness and flavor you get from the cream.
This is so so good! I make it all the time now and serve it with chicken sausage. One of my go to recipes for an easy dinner. Thanks!
So glad you like it Laura! Chicken Sausage sounds like such a good addition!
Perfect blend of the spicy and creamy taste. My friends loved it!
So glad they enjoyed it Grace!!
I love pasta and have always leaned towards tomato basted sauces rather than a creamy sauce. This sounds and looks so yummy!!! Thanks so much for sharing!! I love all your pins!
Thank you Melinda! 🙂
I hope you get to try this recipe!
Classico Spicy Tomato & Basil is a perfect spicy marinara sauce. No red pepper flakes needed!
Will have to try that sauce! Thanks for letting us know about it. 🙂
What could I substitute for the cream to make this vegan? Any suggestions??
You could try coconut milk.
Thinking about adding button mushrooms and zucchini to this. Would you recommend these additions??
Yes, I think that would be very good!
Any suggestions for a really great jar of pasta sauce? I’m always trying new ones looking for a keeper, thanks!
I usually just buy whichever brand in on sale. 🙂
Sometimes I splurge and buy Mario Batali’s sauce.
My kind of pasta! Thanks for sharing!
made this for dinner,was so good that i made my 10 year old boy who hates spaghetti and a very picky eater ate a whole plate of this,and he’s been requesting it eversince!definitely a keeper!thanks for d recipe!
Oh, that makes me so happy your son liked it so much!
Hi
What brand of pasta sauce did you use in this recipe.
You can use whichever brand you like. I tend to buy what’s on sale so I don’t always use the same brand. 🙂
Making this for dinner tonight. Excited to try it!!
Hop you enjoyed it!
Delish! I highly recommend. Simple and wonderful. I didn’t have heavy cream though so I simply used 2 tsp of butter and 1/2 cup of 1% milk. Still worked just fine.