This recipe spells “tasty.” Learn the ABCs of making tomato sauce and enjoy stirring performances by Cookie Monster and Chef Gonger. They should be nom-nom-nominated for a Michelin star!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Creamy Tomato Alphabet Pasta.
1. Info for Creamy Tomato Alphabet Pasta
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 268.68 kcal
2. Ingredients for Creamy Tomato Alphabet Pasta
- 1 lb. whole wheat pasta (alphabet pasta or other smaller pasta)
- 3 cups LACTAID® 1% Lowfat Milk (for cooking pasta)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (from 1/2 medium yellow or white onion)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup olive oil (regular or extra-virgin)
- 14 oz. canned whole peeled tomatoes (plus their juices, no salt added)
- 1/4 cup LACTAID® 1% Lowfat Milk (or LACTAID® Fat Free Milk)
- 1 tsp. dried mixed herbs (such as basil and oregano)
- 1/4 tsp. iodized coarse sea salt (more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper (more to taste)
3. Directions:
- An introduction to Creamy Tomato Alphabet Pasta with Carla Hall, Cookie Monster, and Chef Gonger.
- Place pasta, milk, and the water in a large skillet and stir together well. Add more water if the pasta is not completely covered. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is just tender and the liquid has reduced and thickened to coat the pasta. Remove from heat.
- Cut one end off an onion to create a flat base so it doesn’t roll off the cutting board. Halve the onion, peel off the skin, and dice one half. Check the pasta and turn down the heat if it is bubbling. Add the diced onion, garlic clove, olive oil, canned tomatoes, milk, dried herbs, salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth. Check pasta again and remove from heat once it is done cooking.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the pan with the pasta, then cook over medium heat until warmed through and thickened. Add additional salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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