Creamy Tomatoes Basil Sauce for your favorite pasta is always available on every shelf in supermarket. A hand reach and you already have sauce for a quick meal. However, have you ever thought that you can make it yourself? Just have a quick look at can printed ingredients of the sauce that are ready to shop for. And with step-by-step insructions following, it’s fun and easy to show your cooking potential.
Makes about 5 cups
INGREDIENTS
10 Roma tomatoes, quartered
1 large onion, diced
6 garlic cloves
10-12 fresh basil leaves
1 t. sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 C. heavy cream
3 oz. aged Asiago cheese
1/4 C. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. butter
Crushed red pepper (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oil in a large pan. Add onions and garlic and sautee for 3-4 minutes until onions turn opaque.
2. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 8 minutes. Turn off heat.
3. Stir in butter until melted.
4. Transfer tomato sauce into a blender or large food processor. Add heavy cream and cheese, and blend for 15-30 seconds.
5. Pour back into pan and cook until just bubbling, then turn off heat.
6. Serve hot with pasta. Add crushed red pepper, if desired.
