5-ingredient creamy tomato and basil pasta

Step 1/ 4

• 1 red onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• basil (for serving)

• cutting board
• knife

Finely chop red onion. Crush garlic cloves with the back of a knife. Pluck basil leaves.

Step 2/ 4

• 100 g tomato paste
• olive oil

• frying pan
• cooking spoon

Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a pan over medium low. Add onion and crushed garlic cloves and sauté until the onions are soft and translucent. Add tomato paste and sauté on low for approx. 10 min.

Step 3/ 4

• 200 g linguine

• pot

In the meantime, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, reserving about a cup (150 grams) of pasta water.

Step 4/ 4

• 100 g crème fraîche
• salt
• pepper
• grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)

• whisk

Whisk together the crème fraîche with half a cup of pasta water to loosen it up. Add to the frying pan over low heat and stir together, adding extra pasta water if needed until the sauce has a glossy consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Before serving, add a handful of grated Parmesan to the sauce, then combine with the pasta and serve with plenty of basil leaves and more grated Parmesan on top. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!