Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
294 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
North American
Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe
Description
The Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe uses butter and olive oil as a base, sauteing finely minced onion and garlic with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Crushed canned tomatoes and heavy cream are simmered to develop thickness, with Parmesan cheese added to finish the sauce. An optional blending step produces a silky smooth consistency. The sauce pairs nicely with freshly cooked pasta, accented with extra Parmesan and fresh basil for garnish.
The flavors balance acidity from the tomatoes with the richness of the cream and cheese. The onion and garlic provide mild aromatics without overpowering. Simmering reduces the sauce to a sauce with a creamy but still bright tomato flavor. The Parmesan adds a salty, nutty depth. The combination yields a versatile tomato cream sauce that can enhance many pasta dishes.
To serve, the sauce is ladled over freshly cooked pasta such as fettuccine or penne and topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil. This makes a comforting, balanced pasta meal component that is easily prepared at home.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes canned
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese plus extra for serving
- pasta to serve, cooked, fresh
- basil to serve, cooked, fresh
Instructions
- Melt the butter and olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it turns translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and saute for 2 more minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cream to the pot and bring it to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 20 minutes to thicken the sauce, covering the pot halfway with a lid if needed to prevent splatters. Stir in the parmesan cheese and season the sauce with extra salt and pepper, if needed.
- OPTIONAL STEP: for a silky smooth sauce, blend the sauce using an immersion blender.
- Serve the sauce over your choice of pasta with extra parmesan and a little fresh basil on top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅔ cup | |
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1050IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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