Tomato Basil Cream Sauce

10 minutes Prep Time
15 minutes Cook Time
8 Servings

This pasta dish is actually quite easy to make, though the sauce will taste like you spent hours on it. So creamy and delicious.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 can Redpack Diced Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & Oregano 28 oz

  • 2 tablespoons Redpack® Tomato Paste Can 6 oz

  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 (16 ounce) package fettuccine, cooked and drained, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil leaves torn for garnish

Instructions

Step one

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender about 3 minutes.

Step two

Add diced tomatoes and paste; stir to combine. Season with basil, salt and black pepper. Cook until flavors are blended together. Pour the cream into the mixture and cook about 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens; do not boil.

Step three

Toss fettuccine and cheese with sauce; stir until all is combined. You can add a little of the reserved pasta water if it looks too dry.

Step four

Garnish with torn basil leaves.

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