Creamy Tomato Pasta with Basil, Thyme and Chives

Name: Creamy Tomato Pasta with Basil, Thyme and Chives
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250 g pasta; 1 jar (500 g) creamy pasta bake sauce; 8-10 cherry or plum tomatoes; A few basil leaves; 4 tbsp crème fraîche or cream cheese; 50 g mozzarella; 4 cloves garlic or 1 tbsp of garlic puree or garlic paste

Prithika @cook_116534717

I've tried making bell pepper cajun pasta with cream cheese (a bit different i know) and

I think this is what inspired me to make another version of a creamy pasta but this time keep it traditional with the tomatoes and the basil etc.

The chives add more of a garlic taste to the dish - add this if you want more of a garlicky taste to your pasta along with the minced garlic!

I've tried making bell pepper cajun pasta with cream cheese (a bit different i know) and

I think this is what inspired me to make another version of a creamy pasta but this time keep it traditional with the tomatoes and the basil etc.

The chives add more of a garlic taste to the dish - add this if you want more of a garlicky taste to your pasta along with the minced garlic!

Prithika @cook_116534717

I've tried making bell pepper cajun pasta with cream cheese (a bit different i know) and

I think this is what inspired me to make another version of a creamy pasta but this time keep it traditional with the tomatoes and the basil etc.

The chives add more of a garlic taste to the dish - add this if you want more of a garlicky taste to your pasta along with the minced garlic!

I've tried making bell pepper cajun pasta with cream cheese (a bit different i know) and

I think this is what inspired me to make another version of a creamy pasta but this time keep it traditional with the tomatoes and the basil etc.

The chives add more of a garlic taste to the dish - add this if you want more of a garlicky taste to your pasta along with the minced garlic!

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Ingredients

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4 servings

250 gpasta
1 jar (500 g)creamy pasta bake sauce
8-10cherry or plum tomatoes
A fewbasil leaves
4 tbspcrème fraîche or cream cheese
50 gmozzarella
4 clovesgarlic or 1 tbsp of garlic puree or garlic paste

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Steps

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1

Preheat the oven to 200C / 180C fan.
2

Cook the pasta in salted water until just underdone, then drain.
3

Put the pasta in a baking dish.
4

Stir in the creamy pasta bake sauce, the halved tomatoes, and the soft cheese.
5

Add in minced garlic, some salt and pepper to a pan and fry for about 2 mins until soft. Add this to the pasta in the baking dish.
6

Add torn basil, then season with a little salt and pepper.
7

Mix everything well so the pasta is coated.
8

Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbling and hot through.
9

Leave it to stand for 5 minutes before serving.