Tomato Cream Sauce, Italian Sauce for Pasta
by Tarla Dalal
The right proportions of tomato pulp and puree, with onions and garlic for a strong flavour and herbs for aroma, what more could one ask for? A little cream, of course!
A lacing of cream while preparing tomato sauce transforms the flavour and consistency, making it richer and creamier.
Enjoy the tomato cream sauce as a dip with savoury snacks, or use as required in Italian recipes like pizzas and pastas .
You can also try these recipes Pasta in Tomato Sauce and Pasta and Paneer Bake in A Cream Sauce .
Tomato Cream Sauce, Italian Sauce for Pasta recipe - How to make Tomato Cream Sauce, Italian Sauce for Pasta
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1 cup
1 1/2 cups fresh tomato pulp
5 tbsp fresh cream
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried oregano
salt to taste
- Method
- Heat the olive oil in a broad non - stick pan, add the garlic and onion and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato pulp, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the tomato puree, sugar, oregano and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Switch off the flame, add the fresh cream and mix well.
- Use as required.
| Energy | 57 cal |
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 229.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 13.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 14.7 mcg |
| Calcium | 27.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 5.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 10.8 mg |
| Sodium | 8.1 mg |
| Potassium | 78.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
Lovely Recipe of Tomato cream sauce that I have come across so far. Love the way it has used the fresh cream. Makes it so easy and covenient to use it as a dip or mix it with pasta or spaghetti. Can whip up variety of dishes in a jiffy and make a quick snack or quick tiffin for my kids.