Penne Pasta in creamy Tomato Sauce

Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • Penne Pasta
  • Butter
  • Garlic
  • Safari Simmer Tomato Stew
  • Safari Sunset heat blend optional
  • Tomato sauce
  • Heavy cream
  • Italian seasoning optional

Instructions
 

  • Boil a large, salted pot of water for your pasta and cook it al dente according to package instructions.
  • Meanwhile (once the pasta starts to cook), add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it melts, add the garlic and sauté for about a minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add in the Safari Simmer Tomato stew, tomato sauce, cream, and Italian seasoning. Stir until it’s nice and smooth. Let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes or until it’s thickened to your liking (it should be very gently bubbling, so you may need to turn down the heat).
  • Optional Step – If the sauce is a little too acidic/tangy for your liking, add in a pinch of sugar.
  • Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce (add a splash of hot pasta water if the sauce gets too thick). Serve immediately with plenty of parmesan cheese over top.

Notes

If the sauce gets too thick, you can add a splash of hot pasta water to adjust the consistency.
 For extra flavor, you can add grated parmesan cheese to the sauce while it’s cooking.