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One-Pot Pasta Rosa
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One-Pot Pasta Rosa
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One-Pot Pasta Rosa

A quick and delightful one-pot pasta dish featuring a creamy pink sauce made with concentrated tomato paste, rich heavy cream, butter, and savory Parmesan cheese. The sauce is perfectly seasoned with aromatic garlic, sweet paprika, a touch of salt and sugar, black pepper, a hint of nutmeg, and chili flakes for a subtle kick. This recipe simplifies the cooking process by preparing everything in a single pot, resulting in a rich, flavorful, and satisfying meal with minimal cleanup, ideal for a busy weeknight.
#Pasta
#One-Pot
#Rose Sauce
#Pink Pasta
#Italian
#Quick Meal
#Creamy
#Vegetarian
#Weeknight Dinner
Creamy pasta simmering in the pot
Creamy pasta simmering in the pot

Recipe Information

10m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
30m
Total Time
3
Servings
Easy
Italian
Hebrew
Nutrition (per serving)
790
Calories
24g
Protein
70g
Carbs
45g
Fat
Adding heavy cream and Parmesan cheese
Adding heavy cream and Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

  • Pasta (shells or penne)
    (half a standard pack)

    250 grams
  • Butter

    50 grams
  • Crushed garlic

    1.5 teaspoons
  • Sweet paprika

    1 tablespoon
  • Salt

    1 teaspoon
  • Sugar

    1 teaspoon
  • Concentrated tomato paste

    150 grams
  • Black pepper

    0.5 teaspoon
  • Nutmeg

    0.3 teaspoon
  • Chili flakes
    (can use sweet chili flakes)

    1 teaspoon
  • Boiling water

    3.3 cups
  • Heavy cream (38% fat)
    (half a standard small carton)

    125 ml
  • Parmesan cheese
    (grated)

    100 grams
  • Fresh basil
    (chopped)

    1 handful
  • Butter
    (for finishing)

    20 grams
  • Parmesan cheese
    (for serving)

    To taste
Servings: 3
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Finished One-Pot Pasta Rosa ready to serve
Finished One-Pot Pasta Rosa ready to serve

Instructions

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  • 1

    In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt 50 grams of butter over medium-low heat.
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    In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt 50 grams of butter over medium-low heat.
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    Use a non-stick pot to prevent ingredients from sticking.
  • 2

    Add the crushed garlic and sweet paprika to the melted butter. Sauté, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
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    Add the crushed garlic and sweet paprika to the melted butter. Sauté, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
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    Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it can turn bitter.
  • 3

    Stir in the concentrated tomato paste, salt, sugar, black pepper, chili flakes, and nutmeg. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen the flavor of the tomato paste.
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    Stir in the concentrated tomato paste, salt, sugar, black pepper, chili flakes, and nutmeg. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen the flavor of the tomato paste.
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    Cooking the tomato paste briefly enhances its sweetness and richness.
  • 4

    Add the dry pasta and the boiling water to the pot. Stir well to ensure the pasta is fully submerged in the liquid.
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    Add the dry pasta and the boiling water to the pot. Stir well to ensure the pasta is fully submerged in the liquid.
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    Using boiling water helps to kickstart the cooking process and maintain temperature.
  • 5

    Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom.
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    Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom.
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    Taste the pasta at the 10-minute mark to check for your preferred doneness.
  • 6

    Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and 100 grams of grated Parmesan cheese until both are fully incorporated and the sauce becomes creamy.
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    Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and 100 grams of grated Parmesan cheese until both are fully incorporated and the sauce becomes creamy.
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    Removing the pot from heat before adding cream prevents it from curdling.
  • 7

    Add the chopped fresh basil and the remaining 20 grams of butter. Stir until the butter is completely melted and evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
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    Add the chopped fresh basil and the remaining 20 grams of butter. Stir until the butter is completely melted and evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
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    The final addition of butter adds extra richness and a glossy finish to the sauce.
  • 8

    Serve the One-Pot Pasta Rosa immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
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    Serve the One-Pot Pasta Rosa immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
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    Enjoy this dish hot for the best flavor and texture.
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