Easy Tomato Cream Sauce

Easy Tomato Cream Sauce

from fromvalerieskitchen.com
10 min
8 servings

This Easy Tomato Cream Sauce takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and is a great alternative to store-bought sauce. Toss with your favorite cooked pasta for a quick and easy meal!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup diced sweet yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (or to taste (optional))
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup finely shredded Parmesan (plus more for serving)
  • fresh basil (for serving (optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a 12-inch saute pan over MEDIUM-LOW heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until onion has softened and is translucent. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian Seasoning, basil, sugar, salt, crushed red pepper (if using) and black pepper and stir well to combine. Add cream and Parmesan and cook until warmed through and bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Toss with the cooked pasta of your choice and garnish with basil, if desired.