{"id":"2e245874-b989-403f-8bc7-e7952e7abc0d","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/2e245874-b989-403f-8bc7-e7952e7abc0d","source_url":"https://cozycravings.com/perfect-creamy-tomato-sauce/","title":"Easy Creamy Tomato Sauce","description":"We all need a go-to pasta sauce in our arsenal, and this one is it for me – super easy creamy tomato sauce made from scratch (aka pink sauce). It's full of flavor with only a few ingredients; shallots, garlic, a little spice from red pepper flakes, tomato paste for a deep tomato flavor, and of course heavy cream. A weekly staple dinner that comes together in no more than 15 minutes.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT10M","total_time":"PT15M","image_url":"https://cozycravings.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DSC_1634-2.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 lb pasta","item":"pasta","quantity":1,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"1 tbsp olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tbsp unsalted butter","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1  medium shallot (diced)","item":"medium shallot","quantity":1,"preparation":"diced"},{"text":"3 cloves garlic (minced)","item":"garlic","quantity":3,"unit":"clove","preparation":"minced"},{"text":"6 oz tomato paste","item":"tomato paste","quantity":6,"unit":"oz"},{"text":"1/4 tsp red pepper flakes","item":"red pepper flakes","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp salt","item":"salt","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 tsp pepper","item":"pepper","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 1/2 cups heavy cream","item":"heavy cream","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese ((optional))","item":"fresh grated parmesan cheese ((optional))","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"In your stock/pasta pot, bring heavily salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to directions."},{"number":2,"text":"In a sauté pot over medium heat, add 1 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tbsp olive oil. Once that is melted and hot, add the shallots and garlic, and cook for about 3 minutes until very fragrant and the shallots start to become translucent."},{"number":3,"text":"To the garlic and shallots, add the red pepper flakes, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Mix those together and cook stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the tomato paste."},{"number":4,"text":"Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the heavy cream until smooth. Let it come up to a slight simmer, then add in your pasta. Once the pasta and sauce are mixed together, stir in fresh grated parmesan cheese if using. Serve immediately!"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T12:45:26.89278+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T12:45:26.89278+00:00"}