Fettuccine with Tomato Cream Sauce

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 8 oz. uncooked fettuccine
• 4 quarts boiling water
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 3 tbsp. coarsely chopped garlic
• 1 (28 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and crushed
• 3 oz. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 cup oil-cured olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup small fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved or shredded

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling water with 1/4 teaspoon salt for 8 minutes or until noodles are almost al dente. Drain pasta through a sieve over a bowl; reserve 1 1/3 cups pasta cooking water.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes or until very fragrant and tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and tomatoes; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in reserved 1 1/3 cups pasta water (I used 1 cup); bring to a boil. Add cream cheese; stir until smooth. Add pasta, olives, and red pepper; cook 3 minutes or until pasta is al dente, tossing to coat. Divide pasta mixture among 4 shallow bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon basil. Divide Parmigiano-Reggiano evenly among servings.