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
• 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
• 500 g vegetable stock
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 250 g penne pasta
• 100 g cooking cream (or plant-based cream for vegan option)
• 100 g fresh spinach
• Parmesan cheese, grated (for serving, optional)

Instructions

1. Place onion and garlic in the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add olive oil to the mixing bowl. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl. Cook 5 min / 100°C / Speed 1. Remove the measuring cup and place the simmering basket on the lid to prevent splatter and allow for some evaporation.
4. Add penne pasta to the mixing bowl. Cook according to package instructions (typically 10-12 minutes) / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Pause halfway through cooking (e.g., after 5-6 minutes) to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the spatula, ensuring the pasta moves freely and doesn't stick. Check consistency and add a splash more stock or water if the sauce appears too thick.
5. Add cooking cream and fresh spinach to the mixing bowl. Cook 2 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1, or until spinach is just wilted.
6. Perform a final stir for 1 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1 to ensure even distribution and prevent sticking.
7. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

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