Paccheri Pasta in Creamy Tomato Sauce

One of the best things about this recipe is that it's easy to make substitutions if you're missing ingredients or want to beef it up a little with added protein. You can tweak it to your preference easily and serve it as a side to a main dish or make it the star of dinner with soup and salad on the side. There are so many ways to enjoy this dish. Now let's look at the ingredients you'll be using to make this Paccheri Pasta with Tomato Sauce.

• ½ lb. paccheri pasta
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 lb. cherry tomatoes, cut in half or quarters
• 5 medium garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
• ⅔ cup heavy cream or Half & Half
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• ½ tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper