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Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe
Never have disappointing after-work/after-school spaghetti and red sauce again! This tomato cream sauce will be (note the confidence) your go-to pasta sauce moving forward. It's a breeze to make and it freezes well so you can pull it out in a pinch for a delicious weeknight meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1 medium onion finely minced
- 3 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ ½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper
- 28 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ ½ cup Parmesan Cheese plus extra for serving
- Cooked pasta and fresh basil to serve
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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅔ cup
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
544mg
(23%)
Potassium
467mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1050IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% 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.