Creamy Marinara - 20 minute meal!
Comforting sauce made with tomatoes a few pantry ingredients and a touch of heavy cream for good measure!
Equipment
- 1 pot for cooking pasta
- 1 12" skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 - 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 - 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes add more if you like more heat
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup fresh basil rough chopped
- salt and pepper to your taste
- 1 pound pasta, any variety you like cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Add olive oil to large skillet over medium high heat, after 30 seconds add garlic and Italian seasonings sauté for 1 minute. You do not want garlic to burn so basically just let it get warm.
- Add both cans of tomatoes, sugar, and red pepper flakes if you like. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing to come to a low bubble and begin to reduce. You might want to place a cover on your pan, tip to let out steam, so the sauce doesn’t splatter out all over.
- Turn heat down to low add in cream and parmesan cheese stir until cheese has melted and incorporated into tomato sauce. Taste, add salt and pepper to your liking.
- Add fresh basil, and cooked pasta stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes allowing sauce to thicken and adhere to pasta.
- Serve with more parmesan cheese and fresh basil as garnish.
Notes
Note: If you do not have fresh garlic or basil you can substitute 1 tablespoon dried basil = 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder = 2 garlic cloves minced.
Serve with garlic toast and a fresh salad as sides.
This pasta dish also goes well with grilled or baked chicken.
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