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Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
A quick sauce for a quick weeknight meal, this tomato cream sauce comes together quickly and tastes amazing.
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 643 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the pasta til al dente.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet, heat to a medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and garlic, and cook until soft.
- Add the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil then turn heat down to a simmer until the sauce reduces down a little.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cream and parmesan.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss for a few minutes. The sauce should cling to the pasta.
- Divide up into bowls, and grate parmesan over the top.
- Devour.
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Notes
- When you drain the pasta save a little of the cooking water to thin your sauce out if needed.
- Garnish with fresh basil if you're feeling fancy!
- Substitutions/Additions
- Adding a pinch of red pepper flakes is awesome in this pasta sauce.
- You can use diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes instead of pureed, your sauce will be a little chunkier though.
- You can use any type of cooked pasta! I suggest Ditalini (little round tubes), Penne, Spaghetti, Fettuccine, Cappellini or Cavatappi.
- What to serve with pasta?
- I love garlic knots, an arugula salad or some steamed vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Calories
643kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
806mg
(34%)
Potassium
711mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
12.6mg
(14%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 643
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 643kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 806mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 711mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.