Parma Rosa Sauce

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5.0

6 reviews
Excellent
  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings (1/2 cup each)

  • Calories

    152 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Parma Rosa Sauce

This easy Parma Rosa Sauce is pink from a mixture of classic marinara and heavy cream, a luscious, delicious combination loaded with parmesan. It's a heavenly combination served over penne or any other pasta you love.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • penne pasta or other pasta
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced (see note 1)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (see note 2)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (see note 3)
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more, for serving (see note 4)
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Instructions

  1. In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain well.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until shimmering. Stir in garlic, basil, and oregano until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, sugar (if using), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in heavy cream and parmesan until smooth. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Serve with pasta.

Notes

  • Garlic: Substitute 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder for the fresh, and add in Step 2.
  • Sugar: This is an optional sauce ingredient; I prefer just 1 teaspoon to balance out the acidity in the canned tomatoes. Sweeten to taste or feel free to omit.
  • Heavy cream: For the richest results, choose heavy cream. Light cream or half and half also work, but will give you a slightly less decadent texture due to the lower fat content.
  • Parmesan cheese: Freshly grated parmesan melts better than the grated Parmesan from the shaker, but the green can kind also works well in this creamy pasta sauce.
  • Yield: This recipe makes about 5 cups (1 quart) sauce. It's enough for at least 2 pounds of pasta.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5 cup Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 273mg (11%) Potassium 337mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 474IU (9%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 170mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings (1/2 cup each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5 cup
Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 273mg 11%
Potassium 337mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 474IU 9%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 170mg 17%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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