Tomato Sauce with Cream and Onions

This sauce builds on my basic tomato sauce to create a creamy pink sauce with sauteed sliced onions. A good alternative to the usual tomato sauce when pairing with gnocchi, gnudi, and fresh pastas.

Tomato Sauce with Cream and Onions

Makes about 3 cups, sufficient for 4 pasta servings.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large Spanish yellow onion, sliced
2 cups basic tomato sauce (recipe)
1/2 cup heavy cream
sea salt, to taste
freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the butter. Once hot and bubbling, add the sliced onions. Saute until soft and translucent and just starting to brown, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Add the tomato sauce and heavy cream. Stir to integrate. Lower heat to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, until warmed through and incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning.

If preparing with pasta, remove pasta from water and add to sauce about one minute before al dente. Cook the pasta in the sauce for 60 seconds. Serve immediately.