Lover’s Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
This recipe comes to us from our September Pasta Spotlight, Melissa Stadler of Modern Honey.
Lover’s Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil or any oil
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Onion diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves finely diced
- 1 – 28 ounce can Diced Tomatoes can use whole plum canned totatoes
- ¼ cup Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- ½ teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup Fresh Basil torn or cut into ribbons
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 lb. Pasta of choice thin spaghetti, angel hair, penne, bowtie, etc
Instructions
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In large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook until softened, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth. If using whole plum tomatoes, break up with back of spoon or in blender. Stir in red chili flakes, salt and pepper.
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Let simmer for 15 minutes (or longer if time allows).
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Meanwhile, boil water for pasta. Once boiling, cook according to package instructions.
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Stir in heavy cream.
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Toss with with cooked pasta. Top with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
