Quick Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe Ready in Minutes

This recipe offers a fast, delicious, and comforting pasta dish ideal for lunch or dinner. It combines simple ingredients including cream, tomatoes, garlic, and cheese to create a rich, creamy sauce that coats the pasta perfectly. The dish serves about two people and requires 250 grams of pasta, 250 ml of cooking cream, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 2 crushed garlic cloves, olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, and optionally Parmesan cheese, oregano, or chili for garnish.

To prepare, cook the pasta according to package instructions, reserving half a cup of the cooking water. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan and sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned. Add tomato paste and cook for one minute while stirring. Then add the cream, paprika, salt, and pepper, cooking on low heat for 3-4 minutes until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Combine the cooked pasta and some reserved pasta water with the sauce, stirring well to coat the pasta. Finish by mixing in grated Parmesan or cheese and optionally sprinkle oregano or chili before serving immediately.