Hungry for pasta but don't know whether to have a red or white sauce? You can enjoy both with this pink sauce. It's made with tomato puree and heavy cream and milk. Add in some Mozzarella and you have a delicious, easy and quick dinner.
10-12 oz. penne or favorite pasta
1/2 c. reserved pasta cooking water
2 T. butter
1 T. olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 c. tomato puree or tomato sauce- NOT tomato paste
1 t. dried basil
1 vegetable bouillon cube, crumbled (or chicken)
pinch of sugar
red pepper flakes, optional
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. milk
1/3 - 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
Cook pasta in well salted boiling water to al dente according to package instructions; reserve 1/2 c. pasta cooking water; drain.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add the butter and olive oil. Once the butter has melted, add the onion; cook for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic; cook for 1 minute.
Add the tomato puree, basil, chicken bouillon, sugar, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer for a few minutes; add the cream, milk and mozzarella cheese.
Add the cooked pasta; toss to combine; heat for a few minutes. If sauce is too thick, add a bit of reserved pasta cooking water until the desired consistency is reached.
Serve immediately.
4 servings.