Name: Easy Tomato Cream Sauce for Pasta
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 26 min
Ingredients: 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

Easy Tomato Cream Sauce for Pasta

penne pasta in a small dish with tomato cream sauce

Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

Discover the secret to a luscious tomato cream sauce that will take your pasta dishes to the next level. Simple, flavorful, and easy to make.

Author: Diana
Prep Time: 6 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Sauces and Seasonings

Ingredients

Scale

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

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

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.

Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/easy-tomato-cream-sauce-for-pasta/