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Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

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"Serve over your favorite pasta. Absolutely delicious and so easy to make!"
Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 441 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Make sure it doesn't burn. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and continue to boil 5 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream and butter. Reduce heat and simmer 5 more minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2006 by vanessajbaca 
So delicious! I pureed mine in the blender as I prefer smooth creamy sauces, and I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 16, 2006 by AGGIEMOM03 
Very good! A winner in my book. I substituted fat-free half and half for the cream,cut the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 12, 2005 by Butterfly Flutterby 
This was excellent and easy. I didn't have Italian style tomatoes so I used petite diced and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 19, 2007 by Bess 
This sauce has a great flavor to it--sweet but not cloying. I must concur with other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 2, 2009 by CB 
Really good- but see notes for changes! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 24, 2007 by Jessie 
This has become my staple sauce since I first discovered it on this site. I have made it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 4, 2007 by UTOPIA122 
This was a great sauce for our pasta. I didn't have any Italian diced tomatoes so I just used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 24, 2003 by HIGHPRIESTESS 
We modified this recipe just a tad bit by first adding sausage. Then, to make the sauce more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 4, 2008 by nomoredrama31 
sauteed onions, mushrooms, garlic and red pepper, then added tomatoes, brought to a boil........ MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 18, 2007 by Vicky P. 
This is extremely delicious and easy to make! I decided to add green peppers and more onion,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 182

  • Total Fat: 16.6g
  • Cholesterol: 39mg
  • Sodium: 277mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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