By 33RECIPES
QUICK & EASY CREAMY PASTA
7 steps
Prep:10minCook:20min
The quickest & easiest creamy pasta. Super simple, comforting and perfect for an easy weeknight meal!
Updated at: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:50:28 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
53
Low
Glycemic Load
34
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories397.4 kcal (20%)
Total Fat9 g (13%)
Carbs65.4 g (25%)
Sugars3.8 g (4%)
Protein12.5 g (25%)
Sodium455.7 mg (23%)
Fiber3.3 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
500gfusilli pasta
1onion
diced
2 Tbspbutter
2 Tbsptomato paste
double cream
cheese
of your choice
pasta water
reserved
Parsley
to garnish
SEASONINGS
Instructions
Cook the pasta
Step 1
Cook your fusilli in salted water according to the packet instructions. Save some pasta water before draining!
Start the base
Step 2

Melt some butter in a large pan. Add 1 diced onion and cook until softened.
Add tomato paste
Step 3

Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook with the onions for a couple of minutes.
Season
Step 4

Add your: * All-purpose seasoning
* Cajun seasoning
* White pepper
* Garlic powder
* Salt Mix everything together and let those seasonings cook into the tomato base.
Make it creamy
Step 5

Pour in your double cream, then add your cheese of choice. Stir until everything melts together into a smooth, creamy sauce. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce and get that glossy consistency.
Combine
Step 6

Pour the creamy sauce over your cooked pasta and mix until every piece is coated.
Finish
Step 7

Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately. Doneee
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