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a bowl of rigatoni pasta with pink sauce, parmesan, and basil
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Easy Pink Sauce Pasta

This 30-minute pink sauce pasta recipe has an irresistibly silky tomato and cream sauce! Everyday ingredients are elevated in this pasta dish, and it's a total showstopper.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pink sauce pasta, rose pasta sauce
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta rigatoni or penne preferred
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 small onion chopped finely
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste see note
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Boil a large, salted pot of water and cook your pasta al dente according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the onion and Italian seasoning. Sauté the onion for 5-7 minutes or until softened and lightly browned.
  • Stir in the garlic, then add the wine and let it bubble for about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cream until smooth. Let the sauce bubble for about 5 minutes or until thickened up a bit.
  • Take the skillet off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese.
  • If the sauce has become too thick, thin it with a little bit of the hot pasta water prior to draining it. Drain the cooked pasta, add it to the skillet, and toss. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you're feeding four hungry people who will eat more than 2 oz pasta each and no side dishes, I recommend doubling the recipe.
  • Use quality tomato paste! For this dish, I use the kind sold in the tubes (DeLallo and Mutti both make great ones). 
  • I don't recommend subbing the cream for something lower fat as it may curdle due to the acidity of the tomatoes, and you will end up with a thinner and more watery sauce.
  • You will have the best results if you buy a block of parmesan cheese and grate it yourself.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1410IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 1mg