Easy Creamy Tomato Linguine Recipe: A Cozy Weeknight Dinner with Simple Ingredients

This creamy tomato linguine is ready in about 25 minutes, which makes it perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

• 400 g linguine
• salt, for the pasta water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
• 120 ml cream
• a few fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. Boil the linguine in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
2. Soften the onion and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, then stir in the cream.
4. Toss with the pasta and top with basil.
5. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve right away.

Tips

• Salt the water generously. It should taste like mild seawater.
• Save a cup of pasta water. The starch helps the sauce cling.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat with a splash of water.

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