Cherry Tomato Pasta

This Cherry Tomato Pasta is easy to make with fresh tomatoes and an amazing cream sauce with herbs, garlic, Parmesan, a hint of cream cheese, and more. It’s a ONE POT meal for ultimate convenience with restaurant-quality flavor.

When I have cherry tomatoes on hand, I love making this Cherry Tomato Pasta! The tomato cream sauce is flavored with herbs, garlic, Parmesan, a hint of cream cheese and lemon juice, along with my favorite flavor enhancers. It’s a restaurant-quality dish that you can pair with chicken, pork, steak, shrimp, and more!

• 2 ¾ cups chicken broth
• ¾ cup half and half
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey, optional but recommended
• ½ chicken bouillon cube
• ¾ teaspoon EACH: dried basil, oregano, parsley
• ¼ teaspoon EACH: dried thyme, onion powder, salt, pepper
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ lb. Shellbow pasta, see notes
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved