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the easiest creamy tomato sauce

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Vegetarian
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy

Ingredients

  • 1 29 oz can tomato sauce
  • ½ white onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3-4 tablespoon white wine
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • pinch of sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3-4 fresh basil leaves
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In a medium nonstick pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and a pinch of salt, and cook until the onion is softened and translucent. Add in the white wine, and let it cook until all the alcohol has evaporated.
  • Add in the tomato sauce, a little sugar, and salt & pepper, lower the heat to a simmer, and cover. Let the sauce cook for at least 10-15 minutes.
  • When almost ready to serve, cook your favorite pasta according to package directions.
  • Stir the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and basil leaves into the sauce, and cook it for a few minutes longer while you wait for the pasta to be ready.
  • Once everything is ready, top pasta with the sauce and serve immediately!