Comments on: One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

By: Melissa Huggins

Melissa Huggins — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:11:47 +0000

In reply to mae. Hi Mae, I'm so happy you gave this one a try and loved it. The butter bean idea sounds delish. I also have a one-pan tomato butter bean recipe on here if you'd like to try that one, too. It's my favorite! :)

By: mae

mae — Sun, 31 May 2026 18:48:43 +0000

my first time making a one pot recipe and this was really simple and tasty! i’m trying to get better at cooking and this feels like a good one to have on hand to play around with! next time i think i may add butter beans to make it go even further. i dont drink so didnt have wine to hand, and the recipe was still great without it. thanks so much for sharing!

By: Melissa Huggins

Melissa Huggins — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:51:41 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Hi Michelle, You're most welcome! I'm so happy this dish is a hit for you. It's a favorite over here, too. Thank you for sharing feedback. :)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:43:00 +0000

I've made this recipe several times and love it for its simplicity and His taste! It's so easy to add in extra ingredients and increase the pasta, broth, and cream cheese. I love this recipe and always have the ingredients on hand for an easy dinner recipe! Thank you Vegan Huggs!

By: Melissa Huggins

Melissa Huggins — Tue, 06 May 2025 20:55:11 +0000

In reply to Joe. Hi Joe, I'm sorry that I missed this comment. I'm so happy you loved the recipe! Thank you for sharing your experience and your continued support. It means a lot to me. :)

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:01:48 +0000

TL;DR This is great! Try it, you’ll be happy you did. 😊

Hi Melissa,
Tbh I usually get great enjoyment in making somewhat elaborate recipes but my energy today is low so this was perfect for me.

I used four fairly large cloves of garlic because that’s my thing. 😊 I’m not really a fan of red chili flakes so I put in Korean red pepper powder instead. I find it has a more complex flavor and I prefer it.

Last week I made Jenny Can Cook’s meatloaf recipe. Her instructions call for a half tsp of dried thyme to be added to the pot about the same time you add the tomato paste, chili flakes and oregano to yours. When I made Jenny’s meatloaf I was struck by the scent as the thyme cooked. It was really quite pleasant, and reminded me of cooking with white wine. So I used the thyme in this recipe and it worked out great.

Oh, and Mexican oregano, crumbled in your hands over the pot. More delightful smells. Mmm.

I used the Better Than Bouillon, as you suggested, and can confirm it’s an excellent product. I suppose some people are leery about following links but I’d like to assure them it’s perfectly safe. Melissa get a nominal commission if you buy through her link and that’s a great way to show support for veganhuggs and Melissa at no additional cost to you.

I started this recipe a few days ago by making It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken’s Cream Cheese recipe. I ran out of steam and the cheese sat in my fridge until today. That’s actually a very good thing. I’ve found that vegan cheese tastes much better after two or three days. It was a perfect match for this recipe.

One of the many great things about being a bachelor is that I can eat directly out of my Dutch oven placed on a cutting board next to the sink. This really was a one-pot only recipe! Thanks, Melissa. 🫶🙏🕊️🪷

By: Melissa Huggins

Melissa Huggins — Wed, 01 May 2024 22:53:38 +0000

In reply to Sharon. Hi Sharon, I'm so happy this was a hit with your family! Sounds perfect with the Cheesecake Factory bread too. Thank you for trying it out and sharing your feedback. :)

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 01 May 2024 12:31:20 +0000

I have 7 people in my household and it is nearly impossible to please everyone. I doubled this recipe, left out the wine, used 1 can crushed/1 can fire roasted tomatoes, and served with loaves of Cheesecake Factory bread. By the end of the day everything was gone! Thank you for this delicious recipe!

By: Melissa Huggins

Melissa Huggins — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:23:07 +0000

In reply to d4l3d. Yes, vegan mozzarella works well too. YUM! :)

By: d4l3d

d4l3d — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 22:40:25 +0000

I've done something similar but have thrown in shredded vegan mozzarella instead of the cream cheese. I seem to have the moz on hand more.