Penne Pasta with Italian Tomato Cream Sauce
As pasta sauces go, this is one of the nicest. It's a great vegetarian pasta sauce, but you can add meat to it as well if you prefer.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces penne pasta, uncooked (or whatever pasta shape you prefer)
- vegetable cooking spray
- 3/4 cup sweet red pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 14 ounces canned tomatoes, chopped but undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup cream, or evaporated skimmed milk
Instructions
- While you are preparing the sauce, cook the pasta according to package directions. (Don't forget to season the cooking water with several tablespoons of salt. It should taste like the sea.)
- Heat a large skillet until hot. If it is non stick, spray with non stick spray. If not add a touch of oil. Add the red pepper, onion and garlic, and saute until the vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 more minutes. Uncover and cook for an additional few minutes to thicken the sauce. Add the cream and heat through.
- Add pasta, stirring well. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with lots of parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 16gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 966mgFiber: 8gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2741IUVitamin C: 96mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 4mg
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