This is a simple preparation, made with crushed tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. Heavy cream is added to the sauce just before serving.
Toss the sauce with hot cooked penne pasta, spaghetti, or your favorite.
PrintEasy Tomato Cream Sauce for Pasta
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- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Sauces and Seasonings
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes and basil and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
- Add the cream, sugar, if using, and salt and pepper, to taste. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes longer.
- Serve with hot cooked pasta.
- Garnish with fresh chopped basil, parsley, or Parmesan cheese.
