Easy Rosé Pasta Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
208 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Rosé Pasta Sauce
Description
This Easy Rosé Pasta Sauce starts by gently cooking garlic in oil just until fragrant to preserve its delicate flavor. Tomato sauce is added next and mixed well before incorporating grated Parmesan cheese, which melts into the sauce and adds sharp umami notes. Cooking cream is stirred in and brought to a boil for a few minutes, softening the acidity of the tomato and lending a silky texture. The sauce is seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
The resulting sauce has a creamy consistency and a balanced flavor profile highlighting the fresh garlic and tomato while mellowing acidity with dairy. This sauce pairs well with a variety of pasta shapes and can be served immediately for best texture. It offers a simpler alternative to more complex cream and tomato sauces by using few ingredients and straightforward technique.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 13.5 oz tomato sauce 398ml, canned
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated, fresh
- 1 cup cooking cream or heavy cream
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the garlic into small pieces. Set aside.
- In a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic. Cook it for 1 minute. Do not roast, as this will change the taste of the sauce. Stir a little.
- Add the tomato sauce and stir well.
- Add the parmesan cheese while stirring with a whisk. Mix well.
- Add the cream and stir while bringing to a boil.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well for about 5 minutes and remove from heat.
- Serve over pasta.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 925IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.