Description
Learn to make delicious pasta dishes that rival your favorite restaurants, right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 pound protein (chicken, shrimp, or beef)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add protein and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove protein from skillet and set aside.
- Pour crushed tomatoes into the skillet. Add oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Return protein to the skillet and heat through.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the protein and add sautéed mushrooms and zucchini.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: pasta recipes, restaurant style pasta, homemade pasta, Italian recipes, easy pasta dishes, dinner recipes