# Simple Pasta Recipe

A very beginner friendly pasta recipe that only takes minutes to make.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 of finely diced onion
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 salt
- 1 pepper
- 1 onion powder
- 1 garlic powder
- 1 italian seasoning
- 1 paprika
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.5 cup pasta water
- 0.5 cup freshly grated cheese
- 1 cooked pasta of choice

## Instructions

1. Start with a warm pan and add about two tablespoons of butter. Let it melt.
2. Add in half a finely diced onion and sauté until translucent.
3. Add in two tablespoons of tomato paste and let it cook down to get rid of the harsh tomato taste.
4. Add salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
5. Add three to four garlic cloves and toast the spices and garlic for about a minute.
6. Add in a cup of heavy whipping cream and half a cup of pasta water. Mix everything gently until a beautiful orange color forms.
7. Add in freshly grated cheese. You can do half a cup or a full cup.
8. Add your cooked pasta of choice and mix everything together.
9. Let it simmer for two to three minutes on very low heat.

## Equipment

- warm pan
- wooden spoon
- fork
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodi.ma/video/7368519385633262891?q=recipe%20for%20pasta&t=1737770673634
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0b5ccac0-43df-4c62-85ba-056e97fd1e91
- Extracted: 2025-01-25

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