Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta Recipe
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Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

By: Kimber 
"Serve over your favorite pasta. Absolutely delicious and so easy to make!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (654)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 182 | Total Fat: 16.6g | Cholesterol: 39mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2006 by vanessajbaca   view full review
So delicious! I pureed mine in the blender as I prefer smooth creamy sauces, and I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by CB   view full review
Really good- but see notes for changes!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2006 by AGGIEMOM03   view full review
Very good! A winner in my book. I substituted fat-free half and half for the cream,cut the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by Bess   view full review
This sauce has a great flavor to it--sweet but not cloying. I must concur with other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by Butterfly Flutterby   view full review
This was excellent and easy. I didn't have Italian style tomatoes so I used petite diced and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by Jessie   view full review
This has become my staple sauce since I first discovered it on this site. I have made it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Incredibly good and so easy to make! I doubled the sauce and used half and half instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by UTOPIA122   view full review
This was a great sauce for our pasta. I didn't have any Italian diced tomatoes so I just used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2008 by nomoredrama31   view full review
sauteed onions, mushrooms, garlic and red pepper, then added tomatoes, brought to a boil........
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by Vicky P.   view full review
This is extremely delicious and easy to make! I decided to add green peppers and more onion,...

 

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