Pink Sauce Pasta

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This pink sauce pasta recipe is, at its heart, a tomato cream sauce. Add sautéed cherry tomatoes on top to celebrate summer tomatoes!

Pink Sauce Pasta with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes 

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Pink Sauce Pasta Ingredients

celery carrot onion garlic butter tomatoes salt   black pepper  dried oregano red pepper flakes sugar heavy cream pasta basil Parmesan

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Tips and Tricks

Always use whole tomatoes if using canned tomatoes. Although they take longer, they're better quality than chopped tomatoes because they have to be perfect.

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Tips and Tricks

Adding cream to this classic tomato sauce is what makes it a pink pasta sauce. Maybe a salmon pink?

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Tips and Tricks

ProTip: Combine your pasta and sauce in the pot over a little heat. The pasta will absorb some of the sauce, and it absolutely makes a difference in taste.

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