Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 2 tbs. butter
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cans tomato sauce or marinara sauce (15 oz)
- salt & pepper (more to taste)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- parmesan cheese or Romano, to taste
- basil leaves fresh, chopped
- 1 1/2 lb. Fettuccine
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water
- Heat butter and oil over medium heat and then add onions and garlic and sauté for a minute or so.
- Pour in tomato sauce and add salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Stir and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in cream. Add cheese to taste, and then check seasonings. Stir in pasta and chopped basil and serve immediately. (Thin with pasta water before adding basil if needed.)
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