Tomato Cream Sauce is so good you'll immediately want more, so we've got you covered. The portion sizes in this creamy tomato sauce recipe make a double batch - one for tonight, and one for whenever. Cook once and eat twice for the win! Pro Tip: serve over short ridged pasta like rigatoni or penne to "catch" more of this simple, but decadent sauce.
Cook the pasta according to package directions; cook in heavily salted water (at least 1 tbsp). Strain and set aside.
Heat a dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil and heat until it shimmers. Add the onions and sautee until translucent - do not brown - about 5 minutes. Add the garlic cloves and sautee, stirring continuously, until fragrant (about a minute).
Add the tomatoes with their juices, salt, dried basil, parsley, and oregano. Give everything a good stir, then place the butter on top.
Increase the heat to high and bring the liquid to a simmer. Adjust the heat to low or medium low to maintain a consistent simmer with slow, large bubbles. Cover and simmer at least 20 minutes. Stir the sauce occasionally and when you do so, use the back of a wooden spoon to gently crush the tomatoes.
Turn off the heat, then add the cream. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt or cream if needed.
Toss half the sauce with one pound cooked pasta. Portion onto plates or into pasta bowls and garnish with fresh basil.
Freeze the remaining half of the pasta sauce in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 months.
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Notes
Check your canned tomatoes for salt content - if salt has been added, cut the salt amount in half to start. You can always add more at the end if more salt is needed.
Choose the right pasta shape - a short, ridged pasta like rigatoni or penne will grab onto the thick sauce better than a smooth pasta shape.