Whole Wheat Penne with Creamy Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

Serves 5

1 lb (453 gr) whole wheat penne pasta (or any other shape you like)

2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter)

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cups tomato sauce

1 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons heavy cream

Chopped fresh parsley

Grated parmesan cheese, to your taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

In the meantime, heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, until fragrant.

Keep an eye on the garlic the whole time, you don’t want it to brown or it will turn bitter (use the smallest burner you have if necessary).

Add tomato sauce and salt and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until it starts to thicken.

Add heavy cream and give a good stir. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well in a colander, reserving one small glass of cooking water.

Return the skillet to the stove over medium heat, add cooked pasta and cooking water and stir for a couple of minutes until it’s well coated with the sauce.

Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and parmesan cheese, and serve immediately!