Easy Creamy Rose Sauce

Creamy Rose Sauce is a rich and delicious tomato cream sauce. Toss it over tender pasta noodles for a hearty main course that’s easy enough for a busy weeknight, but elegant and tasty enough to serve for a date night dinner.

Author: Food with Feeling

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 604 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 lb - pasta of choice
¼ cup - olive oil
2 clove - garlic
1 - shallot
½ cup - tomato paste
2 tablespoons - vodka
1 cup - heavy cream
2 tablespoons - butter
½ cup - parmesan
salt and pepper
red pepper flakes

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water. Once done, drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, start the sauce. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat up the olive oil. Once hot, add in the garlic and shallot and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 3 additional minutes, stirring often.
Stir in vodka and then add in the cream and pepper flakes and mix to combine.
Mix in the cooked pasta as well as ½ cup of pasta water, the butter, and parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat and serve with basil + an extra sprinkle of parmesan!
Place the prepared pasta and sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
To reheat. Gently rewarm leftovers in a Dutch oven or large pot on the stovetop over medium-low heat, splashing in broth, cream, almond milk, regular milk or water as needed to loosen the sauce. You can also reheat this recipe in the microwave.

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