Creamy Tomato Sauce for Pasta

"I made Ceil in NJ's homemade ravioli and was looking for a rich but smooth sauce to accompany it. Tomato based with cheese, cream, pesto, and garlic. A great combination! This sauce is also excellent in lasagna! Easy and quick to make. A little goes a long way. Enjoy!"
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
2 cups
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Sauté crushed garlic for 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce.
  • Add salt, pepper, and pesto.
  • Add cream cheese and stir or whisk well until fully melted.
  • Stir parmesan cheese until melted.
  • Add cream and stir well.

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Reviews

  1. I made this, exactly, for Valentine's Day over whole-wheat gnocchi. I thought it needed just a bit more garlic, but DH pronounced it "perfect." It really paired well with the gnocchi (that I served with a Caesar and bruschetta), and I will definitely make this again. I used reduced-fat cream cheese b/c it's what I had on hand, and I'll try FF half & half in the future. Great, great flavor & consistency, and this came together in a flash -- and it reheats well to boot. A winner!
     
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