Description
Creamy rose pasta delivers Italian culinary magic in minutes. Rich tomato-cream blend and silky sauce promise delightful comfort you’ll savor with each delectable twirl.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pasta (penne or fettuccine)
Sauce Base Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasoning and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and reserve a small amount of pasta water for potential sauce adjustment.
- In a spacious skillet, warm olive oil over medium temperature, gently sweating onions until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Introduce minced garlic and sauté briefly, releasing its aromatic essence without browning.
- Stream tomato sauce into the skillet, incorporating red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper for a balanced flavor profile.
- Allow sauce to simmer and reduce, developing deep, rich flavors for approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and gradually whisk heavy cream into the tomato mixture, creating a silky, blush-colored sauce.
- Carefully fold cooked pasta into the pink sauce, ensuring each strand is luxuriously coated and heated through.
- Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese, stirring gently to integrate and enhance the sauce’s creamy texture.
- If sauce appears too thick, incorporate reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
- Plate immediately, garnishing with torn fresh basil leaves for a vibrant, aromatic finish.
Notes
- Choose high-quality cream for a smoother, richer sauce texture that coats pasta perfectly.
- Adjust red pepper flakes based on personal spice tolerance to customize heat levels.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese instead of pre-packaged for deeper, more authentic flavor profile.
- Experiment with different pasta shapes like penne or rigatoni to create unique dining experiences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg