Creamy Tomato Pasta

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Tomato Pasta. Ready in 30 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• 20 g olive oil
• 20 g tomato paste
• 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
• 500 g vegetable stock
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 250 g short pasta (e.g., penne, fusilli)
• 100 g cooking cream
• 30 g fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 30 g Parmesan cheese, grated (optional, for serving)

Instructions

1. Place onion and garlic in the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
2. Add olive oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add tomato paste. Cook 2 min / 100°C / Speed 1.
4. Add chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, salt, and pepper. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to allow steam to escape. Cook 10 min / 100°C / Speed 1.
5. Add pasta to the mixing bowl. Cook according to package instructions (typically 8-12 min) / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1.5. After half the cooking time, pause, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the spatula, and check the liquid level. Add a splash of hot water if the sauce seems too thick or dry. Continue cooking.
6. Once the pasta is al dente, add cooking cream and fresh basil. Cook 1 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
7. Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired. For the last 1-2 minutes, if needed, run 90°C / Speed 1 (Reverse) to ensure even distribution and prevent sticking.

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