Rose Pasta Sauce (aka Pink Sauce)

A quick and easy Italian pink sauce pasta which is a combination of a tomato sauce with a cream sauce!

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking

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🥘 Ingredients

Check off ingredients as you prepare them:

Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.

pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)8 ounces

Meanwhile, heat the oil and melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 5-8 minutes.

butter2 tablespoon

Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Add tomatoes and oregano, bring to a simmer and cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes before pureeing the sauce in a blender and returning it to the pan.

oregano (or Italian seasoning (link))1 teaspoon

Add the cream and cheese, mix and let the cheese melt into the sauce.

Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the sauce before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)8 ouncessalt and pepper to taste

Mix in the basil and enjoy!

basil, thinly sliced2 tablespoons

calories

Calories 459

fat Content

Fat 36g

fiber Content

Fiber 6g

sugar Content

Sugars 9g

sodium Content

Sodium 469mg

protein Content

Protein 17g

trans Fat Content

Trans 0.5g

cholesterol Content

Cholesterol 95mg

carbohydrate Content

Carbs 54g

saturated Fat Content

Saturated 20g

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