Creamy Tomato Pasta

Ingredients (12)

• 3 cups cooked pasta (2 cups dried)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 small shallot (finely chopped)
• 16-18 grape tomatoes halved
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree (passata/conserva)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 5-6 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1-2 dashes pepper (or hot pepper flakes)
• 1/2 cup mascarpone