Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

Creamy Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce comes together so quickly.  Comforting pasta dish made with simple ingredients.   Easy enough for weeknights but perfect for company dinner with it’s restaurant quality taste.

 

 Ingredients for Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce – Pasta – we used Linguini but most any pasta will do – penne, spaghetti or shells to name a few. Tomato Sauce – canned store bought good quality. Tomato Paste – this helps to deepen the tomato flavor. Heavy Cream – we love the silky texture it gives the tomato sauce. Onion – white or yellow. Garlic Oregano – dried or fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese   With only a handful of ingredients, this Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce  recipe is one you will keep around for awhile.

 

Saute some onions and garlic in a little butter and olive oil.  Toss in the tomato sauce, let it cook down a bit…then add the cream.  Do this while the pasta is cooking and you will have a fabulous pasta meal in about 25 minutes or less.

This pasta sauce with heavy cream is so silky and flavorful with very little effort!

Once you have a nice thick sauce, simply drain the pasta and add to the  sauce.  Give a couple good stirs and dinner is on the table in no time.

It is that simple.  Garnish with a bit of grated parmesan cheese and you have a simple pasta dinner!

 

 

 

Variations and tips to make Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce:. Use any kind of pasta you like, this is all about the sauce.  Penne, spaghetti or shells work well. Add chicken, sausage or ground beef for a protein. Serve with Garlic Cheese Bread and a Simple Salad. Watch the salt – if you bought canned salted tomato sauce taste taste taste before adding more salt.

Need a visual? check out this video of our Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce- Yum! 

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LET’S EAT!

Kathi and Rachel

 

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Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

An easy to make Pasta Dish with a big tomato and cream flavors!  A restaurant quality dish that comes together in minutes!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients1 tablespoons butter1 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic minced1/2 cup onion minced3 tabelspoons tomato paste1 15 oz can tomato sauce1/2 cup heavy cream1/2 cup grated parmesan plus extra for garnishsalt and pepper to taste8 ounces linguine or pasta of your choice Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. While the pasta is cooking start the sauce. (reserve one cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta).

Heat large skillet on medium heat.  Add olive oil and butter heating until butter melts.

Add onion to skillet.   Cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent and soft. Add garlic and saute for an additional minute.

Add the tomato paste to the onion and stir for a minute. Add the tomato sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until thick. Stir in the heavy cream. Add oregano and 1/4 cup of the grated parmesan and stir well. Bring to a simmer. Taste for seasoning.

Remove one cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta. Add the hot drained pasta to the cream sauce and combine. Add about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and combine until smooth. Add a bit more pasta water if needed.

Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and serve!

NotesTips to make Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce: Reserve a 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining pasta to help the sauce adhere to the pasta. Use any kind of pasta you like, this is all about the sauce.  Penne, bow tie, wagon wheels, doesn't matter. Add chicken, sausage or ground beef for protein. Keep in refrigerator for up to 3 days.  Freeze in ziplock bags for up to 3 months.   Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg

 

 

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