A comforting, creamy pasta dish made with tiny coquillettes, rich cheeses, sweet fresh tomatoes, and fragrant basil — ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for a quick weekday dinner or a cozy weekend lunch.
👥 Servings: 4
⏲️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Difficulty: Easy
🍷 Pairs well with: A crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
🥕 Ingredients
For the pasta:
🥣 300 g coquillettes pasta (small elbow pasta, can substitute macaroni)
🥛 200 ml heavy cream (minimum 30% fat for best creaminess)
🧀 100 g ricotta (or cream cheese for a smoother texture)
🧀 50 g grated parmesan (plus extra for serving)
🍅 2 ripe tomatoes (about 150 g), diced into small cubes
🌿 10 g fresh basil leaves, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish)
🧄 1 garlic clove, minced very finely
🧈 20 g butter
🧂 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
🌶️ Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Step-by-step preparation
1️⃣ Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil 🚿.
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