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    Home » Pasta » Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce

    Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce

    Jun 10, 2025 by Julia Maz · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce is full of juicy tomatoes, pungent garlic, and fresh herbs. If you like your pasta full of flavor, then you're going to love this delicious dish.

    fettuccine in tomato sauce on a tongs

    I love pasta dishes because they are so versatile and most everyone loves them. They're also filling and flavorful. This Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce is simple and easy to put together, but has a complex blend of flavors. The combination of fresh herbs and garlic tastes amazing with the sweetness of the sauteed tomatoes. With al dente fettuccine, you've prepared a delicious vegan meal.

    Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce can serve as a dinner or lunch. It's a tasty and satisfying dish without being too heavy. It's also easy to make, so you can whip it up quickly even on busy days. Leftovers can be reheated for lunch, or served as a side with another meal. This pasta dish is flavorful, yet can complement lots of other great recipes. Let's talk about what goes into it.

    Video Tutorial

    What you'll need

    • Pasta. Other types of pasta could be used. I really prefer long cuts for this recipe, such as fettuccine, linguine, or spaghetti, though other shorter cuts would work, too.
    • Tomatoes. It's best to use cherry tomatoes because they are sweeter and have more flavor.
    • Olive Oil. You can use other kinds, if preferred, but olive oil is best here.
    • Garlic. Yes! And add some extra, too!
    • Spices. Salt and Pepper.
    • Herbs. Parsley and basil make the best combination. You can skip one of them, if that's what you have on hand. Just don't substitute them with dried herbs.

    How to make this pasta

    1. Start by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. While the water is heating up, saute the tomatoes in olive oil over medium heat in a saute pan for about 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes are tender and release their juices.

    cooking tomatoes until juices release

    2. Start cooking your pasta according to the directions on the box. It should be cooked al dente.

    cooking pasta until al dente

    3. Add the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic to the tomatoes and cook for another minute.

    adding garlic and spices to the tomato sauce

    4. At this point, add the basil, parsley, and cooked (not rinsed) pasta to the saute pan. Stir everything well. (Note: if the pasta is not cooked at this point, you can set the sauce aside and let it wait for the pasta to finish cooking).

    adding herbs and fettuccine to the sauce
    fettuccine in tomato sauce on a white plate

    Pro tips

    • Do not rinse the pasta. The starch in the water is what helps the tomato sauce adhere to the pasta. It will absorb and hold the sauce better if you don't rinse it.
    • Use cherry or grape tomatoes. These two tomato varieties are best because they have a natural sweetness and more flavor than other types.
    • Be generous with garlic. Garlic does amazing things in pasta dishes. Don't skimp on the garlic because its pungent flavor adds so much to the other ingredients in the sauce.

    Make it creamy!

    There is also a creamy version of this pasta recipe. If you wish to make it creamy, just add ¾ cup of coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk in the last step, at the same time as you add the herbs and pasta to the sauce. Mix well and now you have a delicious creamy tomato sauce.

    How to store and reheat

    The best way to store this Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce is in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh in there for about 4-5 days. When you are ready to reheat the dish, you can either microwave it for a few minutes or heat it up on the stove. If most of the liquid has been absorbed into the pasta, you can add a little water or tomato sauce to loosen it up as it heats.

    fettuccine in tomato sauce in the skillet

    This Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce is such a simple and flavorful dish. Fresh ingredients with al dente pasta, it's a satisfying meal that can be enjoyed day or night. It also makes a versatile foundation for other variations, so feel free to add in some favorite veggies or proteins. This vegan dish is popular with adults and kids, so why don't you give it a try for your next family dinner and then enjoy the compliments.

    Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce

    This Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce is full of juicy tomatoes, pungent garlic, and fresh herbs. If you like your pasta full of flavor, then you're going to love this delicious dish.
    5 from 16 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 645kcal
    Author: Julia Maz

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 2 lbs. cherry tomatoes, cut in half
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • ½ tsp. pepper
    • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
    • 2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
    • 1 lb. fettuccine pasta, uncooked or other type of pasta

    Instructions

    • Start by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. While the water is heating up, saute the tomatoes in olive oil over medium heat in a saute pan for about 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes are tender and release their juices.
    • Start cooking your pasta according to the directions on the box. It should be cooked al dente.
    • Add the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic to the tomatoes and cook for another minute.
    • At this point, add the basil, parsley, and cooked (not rinsed) pasta to the saute pan. Stir everything well. (Note: if the pasta is not cooked at this point, you can set the sauce aside and let it wait for the pasta to finish cooking).

    Video Tutorial

    Notes

    Make it creamy!

    There is also a creamy version of this pasta recipe. If you wish to make it creamy, just add ¾ cup of coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk in the last step, at the same time as you add the herbs and pasta to the sauce. Mix well and now you have a delicious creamy tomato sauce.

    How to store and reheat

    The best way to store this Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce is in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh in there for about 4-5 days. When you are ready to reheat the dish, you can either microwave it for a few minutes or heat it up on the stove. If most of the liquid has been absorbed into the pasta, you can add a little water or tomato sauce to loosen it up as it heats.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1976IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4mg

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    Comments

    1. Tyara says

      March 29, 2022 at 3:33 pm

      Hi Tania
      This dish is so very delicious, thank you for sharing. How is there
      19g of protein per serving in this dish? Is that a typo?

      cheers,
      Tyara

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        March 29, 2022 at 5:16 pm

        HI Tyara! I am glad you liked the recipe. I use a special nutrition calculator within my website to get the nutritional info. I simply press a button, and based on the ingredients and quantities used this calculator generates all of the info, so I don't type any of quantities myself. I know that 2 oz. of pasta has about 3g. of protein. So if the recipe uses 1lb. that brings us to 48gr. per whole recipe. The recipe makes 4 servings. So we divide 48 by 4, and it comes to 12g. of protein just from the pasta. The rest 7g must come from the other ingredients. You can use a different online nutrition calculator, to confirm the results.

        Reply
    2. Miriam says

      December 31, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      "Don't skimp on the garlic."
      What if you don't care for garlic - should you still be lavish with what you don't like?
      I like most alliums, and have used shallots as a garlic substitute. It's only garlic and ramps that I don't like.

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        January 02, 2022 at 5:51 pm

        You can use as much garlic as you wish, Miriam.

        Reply
      • Marie says

        January 23, 2022 at 7:33 pm

        Maybe try a different recipe.

        Reply
    3. Penny says

      December 13, 2021 at 11:10 am

      Looks soooo good. I will be trying it tonight.

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        December 13, 2021 at 5:42 pm

        Awesome! Happy cooking, Penny!

        Reply
    4. Julia R Kayner-DaCosta says

      August 08, 2021 at 11:24 pm

      5 stars
      This fettuccine recipe was absolutely delicious. We made it creamy - YUM ! we added extra garlic, and herbs - will be making again

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        August 11, 2021 at 3:09 am

        Yay! Thanks, Julia!

        Reply
    5. Ellie says

      June 05, 2021 at 1:51 am

      It looks sooo yummy.....definitely I will try this recipe soon ...!!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        June 05, 2021 at 10:59 pm

        Thank you, Ellie! Please, let me know when you try it!

        Reply
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