Tomato Cream Sauce with Pasta
This easy and versatile tomato cream sauce is perfect for your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons butter more if needed
- 1/2 cup white onion finely minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Sauce
- one ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 10 ounces pasta 283 gram box equivalent, of choice
- Parmesan Cheese fresh, to garnish
- parsley fresh, to garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter and add in the onion. Saute over medium heat until softened.
- Add in the garlic and saute until browned and fragrant, around 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle the basil and Italian seasoning over top, stirring until heated. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, stirring until combined and the flour smells slightly nutty.
- Whisk in the canned tomatoes (undrained, liquid and all) and bring to a simmer. Cook on a low simmer while you prepare your pasta., stirring occasionally.
- Once the pasta is cooked and drained place into a large bowl.
- Remove the sauce from the heat. Whisk the cream and the Parmesan cheese into the sauce until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste if desired.
- Pour over the hot pasta in the bowl, tossing to combine.
- Divide into 4 servings, garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan and serve.
Notes
- Make sure that the onions are cooked before adding in the acidic tomato sauce as it can stop the cooking process.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2211IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.