Description

Serve this quick and easy meal on meatless Mondays as a main dish. It can also be a side dish, if desired.

Ingredients

• 2 T. olive oil
• 2 T. butter
• 1 whole medium onion, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• dash of crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 15-oz. cans tomato or marinara sauce
• salt and pepper, to taste
• dash of sugar, to taste
• 1 c. heavy cream
• grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, to taste
• fresh basil, chopped
• 1 1/2 lb. fettuccine or favorite pasta

Steps

1. Cook pasta in well salted boiling water according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 c. pasta water; set aside.
2. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and red pepper flakes, if using; saute 1-2 minutes. Pour in tomato sauce; season with salt, pepper and sugar, to taste. Stir; cook over low heat for 25 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat; stir in cream; add cheese, to taste. Thin with a little reserved pasta water, if needed. Season to taste. Stir in pasta.