Creamy Tomato Pasta

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Tomato Pasta. Ready in 30 minutes. Serves 2. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 50 g onion, peeled and quartered
• 5 g garlic, peeled (1-2 cloves)
• 20 g olive oil
• 30 g tomato paste
• 200 g canned crushed tomatoes
• 300 g vegetable stock or water
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 150 g short pasta (e.g., penne, fusilli)
• 50 g cooking cream (or dairy-free alternative)
• 30 g Parmesan cheese, grated (plus extra for serving)
• Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions

1. Place onion (50 g) and garlic (5 g) into the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.
2. Add olive oil (20 g). Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add tomato paste (30 g). Cook 2 min / 100°C / Speed 1.
4. Add crushed tomatoes (200 g), vegetable stock (300 g), salt (½ tsp), and black pepper (¼ tsp). Cook 8 min / 98°C / Speed 2 (Reverse). Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to allow for evaporation and prevent splattering.
5. Add short pasta (150 g) to the mixing bowl. Cook according to package instructions (typically 10-12 min) / 100°C / Speed 1 (Reverse). Check pasta for doneness and consistency. If the sauce becomes too thick or liquid level is too low, add 50-100 g more hot water or stock.
6. Add cooking cream (50 g) and grated Parmesan cheese (30 g). Cook 1 min / 90°C / Speed 2 (Reverse) to combine and finish the sauce.
7. Transfer the creamy tomato pasta to serving bowls. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and extra grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.

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