Rose Shrimp Pasta - Italian Pink Sauce
If you find yourself in love with both tomato and cream-based pasta sauces, this Italian pink sauce recipe is the one for you! This sauce is easy to make and combines both marinara and alfredo, providing a great balance of flavors. The outcome is a lovely pink color that is perfect to use in a variety of pasta dishes.
Ingredients
- Pasta of your choice
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp chopped onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Shredded parmesan
- Parsley/Cilantro garnishing
Instructions
- Cook your pasta according to the package instructions until it’s al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt some butter. Add in the minced onion and garlic, sautéing until they become fragrant and translucent.
- Stir in the tomato paste, allowing it to blend with the onions and garlic.
- Sprinkle in the oregano and salt. Mix everything well.
- Lower the heat and pour in the tomato sauce, heavy cream, and Italian seasoning, stirring until the sauce turns a shade of pink and thickens slightly. Let it simmer gently for a few more minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta, tossing it gently to coat each strand with the pink sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, you can add some of the reserved pasta water.
- Once everything is nicely combined, sprinkle a generous amount of shredded parmesan cheese. Give it a final toss to melt the cheese and incorporate it into the sauce.
- Garnish and serve your Italian pink sauce pasta hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
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Notes
Make sure to simmer the sauce on low heat so it doesn't split up the heavy cream while you're cooking.
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