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, halved
• 2 cloves garlic
• 20 g olive oil
• 10 g tomato paste
• 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
• 500 g vegetable stock (or water)
• 250 g dried short pasta (e.g., penne, fusilli)
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian herbs
• 100 g cooking cream
• 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated
• Fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Add onion and garlic to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down sides of the bowl with the spatula.
2. Add olive oil. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / Speed 1 (Reverse).
3. Add tomato paste. Cook 2 min / 120°C / Speed 1 (Reverse).
4. Add canned chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Cook 5 min / 100°C / Speed 1 (Reverse). Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to prevent splatter.
5. Add dried pasta. Cook for the time indicated on the pasta package + 2 minutes / 100°C / Speed 1 (Reverse). Ensure the pasta is submerged in the liquid. Place the simmering basket on the lid.
6. Pause the machine. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the spatula to ensure no pasta is sticking. Check the liquid level and add a splash more stock or water if it looks too dry. Continue cooking.
7. Once the pasta is cooked, add cooking cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix 1 min / 90°C / Speed 2 (Reverse).
8. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil if desired. Last 1-2 min: 90°C | Speed 1-2 (Reverse) to settle and prevent sticking.

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