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!

A rosé sauce (aka pink sauce) is the combination of a tomato sauce and a cream sauce with the half red and half white giving it a pink colour! This recipe is essentially the offspring of a marinara sauce and an alfredo sauce! The tomato sauce includes tomatoes, olive oil, onions, garlic, oregano and basil. The alfredo sauce comes from the butter, cream and parmesan. I like to puree the tomatoes and onions to have a smooth and creamy texture but you could also leave the tomatoes in chunks. This time I used a heart shaped pasta for a Valentine’s Day themed version but you can use any pasta shape!

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

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

ingredients

8 ounces pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 teaspoon oregano (or Italian seasoning (link))
1 cup heavy/whipping cream
1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons basil, thinly sliced

directions

Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
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.
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.
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.
Mix in the basil and enjoy!