Creamy tomato sauces are a weakness of mine. I love the silkiness that comes from the cheese and cream, and indulge in the slight acidity that comes from the tomatoes. As I’ve already admitted, my husband loves himself some great saucy noodles, so when I found this recipe , I had to give it a shot.





There’s no way a recipe for something so good should be so easy, right?













Wrong.





I have to say: this is a simple, fast, delicious recipe that can be made in the middle of the week, and leave you plenty of time for relaxing and patting your full belly. My adaptation allows for large pieces of tomato to mix in with the sauce, allowing for extra bursts of flavor throughout the meal. I hope you like it as much as we did.









Easy Tomato Cream Pasta





Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil of your choice

2 tablespoons butter

½ medium onion, finely diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 cans (15 ounce each) crushed or cubed tomatoes

Salt and pepper, to taste

Dash of sugar

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1-1/2 pound pasta of your choice





Instructions

Cook the pasta of your choice according to package directions. Drain the noodles, but make sure that you reserve 1 cup of the pasta water for later.

In a large pan, heat your butter and oil over a medium heat.

Once the butter has begun to melt, add the diced onions and garlic. Sautee them for a minute or so, letting them become translucent they will be very aromatic.

Watch to keep your garlic from overcooking and burning.

Pour in the tomatoes and add salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Stir and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes. Stir the ingredients every few minutes or so to keep them from sticking.

I chose diced tomatoes.

Lower the heat to lowest setting and stir in cream.





Add the Parmesan cheese, and check the seasonings to make sure the flavor is still where you want it. If you feel the sauce is too thick, add some of the reserved water.

If you don't like too much cheese, you can always hold off. I couldn't.

Stir in pasta and and serve immediately. We chose to serve ours with a piece of grilled chicken breast and my garlic knots . It was a feast.