Easy Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 0.75 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.13 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, approximately 5 minutes, incorporating the garlic during the final minute.
2. Add undrained tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine while bringing to a boil. Continue boiling until the liquid reduces, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove the saucepan from heat. Pour in cream and butter; stir gently until fully combined.
4. Return the saucepan to the stove and simmer over low heat for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Serve and enjoy with your preferred cooked pasta variety.

Nutrition

• Calories: 182 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 270 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 39 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g