Easy Tomato Cream Sauce
A simple, creamy tomato sauce with garlic, herbs, and a splash of cream—perfect for any pasta.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried leaf basil
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ tsp sugar, optional
- kosher salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Hot cooked penne pasta, from about 1 pound dry pasta
- Parmesan cheese (optional), serving
- Fresh chopped basil or parsley (optional), for garnish
Recommended Equipment
- Large sauté pan
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil | 3/4 cup chopped onion | 2 cloves garlic
- Stir in the tomatoes and basil and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the cream and sugar, if using, along with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes longer.1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes | 1 tsp dried leaf basil | 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream | kosher salt | 1/2 tsp sugar | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Toss the tomato cream sauce with the hot cooked penne pasta. Serve with Parmesan cheese and garnish with chopped basil or parsley, if desired.Hot cooked penne pasta, from about 1 pound dry pasta | Fresh chopped basil or parsley (optional) | Parmesan cheese (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 389IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 0.1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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