Description
Creamy pink Rose Pasta brings Italian culinary magic to dinner tables with silky smooth tomato-cream perfection. Luxurious sauce embraces perfectly cooked pasta, inviting you to savor each delectable bite of Mediterranean comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Pasta Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking Fats and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Aromatic Components:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta in a large pot of salted water, following the package guidelines and carefully setting aside a half cup of the starchy cooking liquid.
- Warm the olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium temperature, gently sautéing the minced garlic until it releases its aromatic essence and becomes lightly golden.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the skillet, sprinkling red pepper flakes for a subtle heat, and allow the mixture to simmer and meld together for approximately 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and introduce heavy cream, whisking with precision to create a smooth, integrated sauce that displays a rich, velvety texture.
- Incorporate butter into the sauce, gradually adding grated Parmesan cheese while seasoning with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, stirring continuously until the mixture achieves a luxurious, uniform consistency.
- Transfer the perfectly cooked pasta directly into the creamy sauce, gently tossing to ensure each strand is lavishly coated, and if the sauce appears too thick, gradually introduce the reserved pasta water to achieve an ideal silky consistency.
- Finish the dish by scattering freshly torn basil leaves across the top, creating an aromatic and visually appealing presentation, and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels by controlling red pepper flakes for personal heat preference.
- Save pasta water as a secret weapon to create silky, perfectly coated sauce consistency.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce calories.
- Experiment with alternative cheeses like pecorino or nutritional yeast for different flavor profiles and dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg