Rosé Pasta Sauce Recipe

Overhead of Rosé Pasta Sauce with penne.

5 from 1 vote

Rosé Pasta Sauce is a creamy tomato sauce. Utterly flavorful and silky, you'll make it a new family-favorite or a dinner party staple. It is sure to impress with its restaurant-grade flavors.

Prep Time40

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, Pasta

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: rose pasta sauce

Servings: servings

Calories: 744kcal

Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 small yellow onion finely diced
4 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 cups tomato passata
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp kosher salt + more to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Fresh basil to serve
12 oz penne pasta

Instructions

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds.
Add passata, salt, pepper, and sugar if needed. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes to thicken and deepen flavor.
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until smooth and glossy. Optional: for an extra silky sauce, blend it with a hand mixer until completely smooth.
Add al dente penne and a splash of pasta water if needed to loosen. Toss until well coated and creamy.
Top with Parmesan, basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

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