Unbelievably creamy tomato basil pasta with oven roasted vegetables - easy, filling and healthy & pink in colour 😉 .. perfect for date night 😀
Are you going to run away if I tell you that you are going to make homemade tomato sauce for a really delicious creamy tomato basil pasta.....? Wait, come back.. it really isn't that complicated PLUS there is wine in it.. & then wine WITH it, making this your perfect chance to impress your significant other 😀
Remember this creamy spinach and mushroom pasta I posted? So comforting and perfect for a date night! For me, the best kind of date nights are those that involve a homemade meal (like this creamy tomato basil pasta) made with love + these homemade valentines day special lemon cupcakes + some fairy lights = romantic dinner 101???? very very cheesy, I know :/
Anyway, this incredibly easy creamy tomato basil pasta with oven roasted vegetables is something I make at least once a month. It is so healthy, so yummy and the colour is just gorgeous, isn't it?
How to make creamy tomato basil pasta?
- start by roasting your favourite veggies. These are mine:
- prepare the homemade tomato basil sauce by sauteing garlic in some oil, adding fresh tomato puree to it and simmering until a thick tomato sauce is prepared
- add chopped basil, cream, white wine, pasta and oven roasted veggies
- give this a good mix, transfer to serving bowls, add some chopped parsley and serve.
What to serve before/ after/ with this creamy tomato basil pasta?
- homemade garlic breadsticks
- arugula chickpea parmesan salad
- roasted tomato basil soup
- valentines day lemon cupcakes
- chocolate truffles
- no bake chocolate tart
If you liked this recipe for creamy tomato basil pasta, you might also like:
- cherry tomato and garlic pasta
- creamy mushroom pasta
- aglio olio
- lemon and feta pasta salad
- balsamic mushroom pasta
- pesto pasta salad
Date Night Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Unbelievably creamy tomato basil pasta with oven roasted vegetables - easy, filling and healthy & pink in colour 😉 .. perfect for date night 😀
Ingredients
- 150 grams penne
- 1 cup red bell pepper (cubed)
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper (cubed)
- 1 cup green bell pepper (cubed)
- 1 cup broccoli (cut in florets)
- 400 grams tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp garlic (chopped)
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup cream
- 2 tbsp basil (chopped)
- 4 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degree celsius. Line a baking tray with foil or parchment paper.
- In the meanwhile, boil the pasta as per package instructions.
- In a bowl, add the bell peppers and broccoli. Add 2 tbsp oil, salt and pepper. Mix and transfer to the baking sheet. Transfer this to the oven and let the vegetables roast for 20-25 minutes.
- In a pan, add remaining oil, garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes until lightly fragrant.
- In a blender, add the tomatoes and blend for a few seconds until a fine puree is formed. Keep aside to be used for the sauce.
- In a large pan, add remaining oil and garlic. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant. Add the tomato puree, salt and pepper. Cook on medium flame until a thick tomato sauce is formed.
- Add basil leaves, wine, vegetable stock, pasta and grilled veggies. Cook for 4-5 minutes until everything is well incorporated. Transfer to serving bowls and sprinkle with some parsley or parmesan.
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