Pink Sauce Pasta
A creamy and flavorful pasta dish made with a rich pink sauce, typically featuring tomatoes, cream, garlic, and herbs, tossed with cooked pasta.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti or penne pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp butter (optional, for richness)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped onion; sauté until softened and fragrant, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to break down and release their juices.
- Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss well to coat evenly with the sauce. If desired, stir in butter for extra richness.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil leaves and additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream and omit butter.