PASTA WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

This amazing Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce is going to be your new best friend!  It comes together in a flash and oh those tomatoes, cream and pasta…..topped with a dusting of cheese.  It’s perfect in its simple little way.
An easy to make Pasta Dish with a big tomato and cream flavors!  A restaurant quality dish that comes together in minutes!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup onion minced
• 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan plus extra for garnish
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound linguine or pasta of your choice

Instructions

1. Heat large skillet on medium heat.  Add olive oil and butter heating until butter melts.
2. Add onion to skillet.   Cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent fragrant. Add garlic and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce and cream to pan.   Simmer for about 20 minutes until sauce has thickened up. 
4. While pasta sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil. Add about 2 teaspoons of salt.
5. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.  REMOVE 1/2 CUP OF PASTA WATER AND SET ASIDE.  Drain pasta.
6. Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese to the tomato cream sauce.   
7. Toss cooked pasta in with tomato cream sauce.  Drizzle in about 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water and simmer for a minute or two.  Use additional pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
8. Serve with additional grated parmesan on top and a simple salad and bread if desired.

Recipe Notes

• Tips to make Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce:
• Reserve a 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining pasta to help the sauce adhere to the pasta.
• Use any kind of pasta you like, this is all about the sauce.  Penne, bow tie, wagon wheels, doesn't matter.
• Add cooked chicken or sausage if you need a protein.
• Taste test, adding salt and pepper as you go. This should go without saying, but I forget all the time and it can make or break a dish.

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