Name: Creamy Skillet Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 16 ounces bow tie pasta; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion (finely minced); 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes; 26 ounces pasta sauce; 1 cup half and half cream; 1 Tablespoon italian seasoning; ½ cup Parmesan cheese

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I am a huge pasta fan! It seriously feels like Christmas to me when Olive Garden has their unlimited pasta special. I usually drag my husband there a few times during the promotional period. 🙂

I was craving some pasta recently and definitely was not looking appealing enough to head out anywhere, so I rummaged through my pantry and fridge and this beautiful pasta was born. It tasted absolutely amazing and tamed my crazy pasta eating urges….for awhile at least!

Creamy Skillet Pasta Recipe

This creamy pasta tastes absolutely amazing and tamed my crazy pasta eating urges!

6 people

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

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Ingredients

Instructions

Cook pasta according to directions on the package.
Rinse pasta in cold water, drain and set aside. Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and saute until soft and see through.
Add minced garlic and tomatoes and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Add pasta sauce, half and half and Italian seasoning. Simmer until heated through.
Add drained pasta and cheese. Toss to coat pasta evenly and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 657 kcal · Carbohydrates: 105 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Cholesterol: 31 mg · Sodium: 1209 mg · Potassium: 1201 mg · Fiber: 8 g · Sugar: 15 g · Vitamin A: 1248 IU · Vitamin C: 25 mg · Calcium: 319 mg · Iron: 5 mg

Cuisine: Italian

Course: Main Course

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Questions & Reviews

Kim Beaulieu says:

This looks absolutely delicious. I’d gobble it up in no time.

I just had to stop by to poke about. I spoke with your dad today, he’s working on my site so it inspired me to head over and say hello. Love the family vibe here. It’s fantastic.

Mary says:

This is going to be a GREAT favorite with my girls!!
Mary x

Beth R says:

Wow.. what a coincedence!!!! That dish looks almost identical to the one on Ree Drummond’s website minus the chicken plus hall and half instead of ricotta. How odd……..

Sharee says:

So rude Beth! It’s a basic pasta dish. Chances are its going to have similar ingredients as other people’s quick pasta dishes. Don’t spread your negative attitude around here. This website rocks!

Jenn Quinn says:

looks yummy. but i thought you’re not supposed to rinse pasta unless it’s going into a cold pasta salad. the starch that just got rinsed off is what the sauces stick to. o-O

Red says:

I’ve never even been to that web site but I have made many dishes quite similar. Including ones with chicken. Gee. Guess I am ripping it off too, even though I have never seen that specific recipe. *eyeroll* Please. It’s a completely basic recipe, more of a formula than a recipe. There are hundreds if not thousands of recipes like this shared all over the place, from just as many people. Does not mean anyone is stealing it from anyone else – just means it’s something so basic a ton of people have their own versions of it and given it’s simplicity, they’re bound to look remarkably similar to one another.

carolyn says:

Maybe Ree copied her!!!

Becky says:

Actually Beth R, there are plenty of differences in the two recipes. It’s like saying someone copied another persons cake recipe just because they had a few of the same base ingredients and a similar process. If you cant say something nice, maybe you shouldn’t say anything at all. Good golly.

Mandi says:

Just made it ahead of dinner tonight! Had a bite and can’t wait to eat it :-). So you have any nutritional info on this or other recipes? Thanks for sharing!

Caren says:

How many people does this recipe serve? I’m making it tonight! Sooo nice to not have to go to the grocery store! I have alll those ingredients at home! I’m pretty young and new to cooking. Would buttermilk be disgusting instead of half and half?

Hannah says:

I made this tonight after I had a crock pot fail, and needed to make something on the fly. It was very easy to make and was good! Next time I will probably half the Italian seasoning because it was very prominent in the sauce.

lisa chaplin says:

Hi the recipe looks good but I’m not sure what half and half is I’m from the UK and never heard of this ingredient could someone enlighten me please thanks

Cyd says:

Half and half is a mixture of equal parts milk and cream.

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Kim Beaulieu says:

This looks absolutely delicious. I’d gobble it up in no time.

I just had to stop by to poke about. I spoke with your dad today, he’s working on my site so it inspired me to head over and say hello. Love the family vibe here. It’s fantastic.
Mary says:

This is going to be a GREAT favorite with my girls!!
Mary x
Beth R says:

Wow.. what a coincedence!!!! That dish looks almost identical to the one on Ree Drummond’s website minus the chicken plus hall and half instead of ricotta. How odd……..
Sharee says:

So rude Beth! It’s a basic pasta dish. Chances are its going to have similar ingredients as other people’s quick pasta dishes. Don’t spread your negative attitude around here. This website rocks!
Jenn Quinn says:

looks yummy. but i thought you’re not supposed to rinse pasta unless it’s going into a cold pasta salad. the starch that just got rinsed off is what the sauces stick to. o-O
Red says:

I’ve never even been to that web site but I have made many dishes quite similar. Including ones with chicken. Gee. Guess I am ripping it off too, even though I have never seen that specific recipe. *eyeroll* Please. It’s a completely basic recipe, more of a formula than a recipe. There are hundreds if not thousands of recipes like this shared all over the place, from just as many people. Does not mean anyone is stealing it from anyone else – just means it’s something so basic a ton of people have their own versions of it and given it’s simplicity, they’re bound to look remarkably similar to one another.
carolyn says:

Maybe Ree copied her!!!
Becky says:

Actually Beth R, there are plenty of differences in the two recipes. It’s like saying someone copied another persons cake recipe just because they had a few of the same base ingredients and a similar process. If you cant say something nice, maybe you shouldn’t say anything at all. Good golly.
Mandi says:

Just made it ahead of dinner tonight! Had a bite and can’t wait to eat it :-). So you have any nutritional info on this or other recipes? Thanks for sharing!
Caren says:

How many people does this recipe serve? I’m making it tonight! Sooo nice to not have to go to the grocery store! I have alll those ingredients at home! I’m pretty young and new to cooking. Would buttermilk be disgusting instead of half and half?
Hannah says:

I made this tonight after I had a crock pot fail, and needed to make something on the fly. It was very easy to make and was good! Next time I will probably half the Italian seasoning because it was very prominent in the sauce.
lisa chaplin says:

Hi the recipe looks good but I’m not sure what half and half is I’m from the UK and never heard of this ingredient could someone enlighten me please thanks
Cyd says:

Half and half is a mixture of equal parts milk and cream.