# Simple Pasta Recipe

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

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Add about 2 tablespoons of butter to a warm pan and let it melt.
2. Add half a finely diced onion.
3. Sauté the onion until it's translucent.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and let it cook down to get rid of the harsh tomato taste.
5. Add salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
6. Add 3 to 4 garlic cloves.
7. Toast the spices and garlic for about a minute.
8. Add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream.
9. Add half a cup of pasta water.
10. Mix everything gently until a beautiful orange color forms.
11. Add freshly grated cheese.
12. Add your cooked pasta of choice.
13. Mix everything together and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes on very low heat.
14. Serve and enjoy with whatever protein you like.

## Equipment

- warm pan
- wooden spoon
- bowl
- strainer

## Tips

- For the cheese, make sure it's freshly grated to avoid a grainy texture.
- You can eat it as is or add more veggies, chicken, or fish into it for a complete meal.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6k8ow8q/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3be54c3a-e222-4041-bb2a-15f026971170
- Extracted: 2025-07-26

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