Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound bow tie pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 15 oz petite diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup parmesan cheese (hand grated )
  • .5 oz fresh basil leaves (chopped)

Instruction

  • Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Cook bowtie pasta until al dente and drain. Set aside.
  • While pasta is cooking heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook garlic for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Pour in can of diced tomatoes with sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in heavy cream and reduce heat to low.
  • Sprinkle in parmesan cheese and stir to melt. Taste and adjust seasonings. It may need more sugar and/or salt, depending how acidic your tomatoes were.
  • Add hot pasta and stir to coat in sauce. Add chopped basil and stir.
  • Serve immediately.