Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

This cream sauce for pasta made with Italian-style diced tomatoes is absolutely delicious. It's rich, creamy, and so easy to make! Serve this foolproof sauce over your favorite pasta.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 182 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¾ teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring the garlic in during the last minute.

Step 2

Add undrained tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine as it comes to a boil. Continue to boil until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from the heat. Pour in cream and butter; stir to combine.

Step 4

Return to the stove and simmer over low heat for 5 more minutes.