Bush Sauce Recipe
This blush sauce recipe is creamy and savory. It's the perfect pink pasta sauce for devouring a bowl of delicious homemade pasta.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 486kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic cloves minced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt
- black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1 lb penne pasta or pasta of choice
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir everything together, then let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium-low heat, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Add the heavy cream and cheese and let it slowly reduce.
- While the sauce is reducing, cook your pasta according to package instructions in a big bowl of salted water until al dente.
- Finally, add the basil to the sauce.
- Serve over your pasta of choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg