Spring Hill Ranchs Pasta With Tomato Cream Sauce Recipes

TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Make sure it doesn't burn. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and continue to boil 5 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream and butter. Reduce heat and simmer 5 more minutes.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S PASTA WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil and melt the butter. Once the butter stops sputtering, add the onions, garlic and mushrooms (if using). Sauté them for couple minutes or so, 'til the onions begin to soften.
• 2. If you are using chicken pieces, add them to the onion mixture and continue to sauté until they are about cooked through, 4 or 5 minutes and leave them in the pan.
• 3. Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, wine, salt, sugar, red pepper flakes and pepper. Stir and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4. While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
• 5. While the pasta is cooking, if you are using uncooked shrimp, sauté them in a separate pan with a little butter until they are pink, about 3 minutes, then remove them from the heat, but keep them warm.
• 6. Remove the sauce from the heat, add in the cooked shrimp (if using) and stir in the cream. Add the cheese, and check the seasonings. If needed, thin the sauce with some of the reserved pasta water. Add the cooked pasta and chopped basil, toss and serve immediately.