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A white plate of pasta with blush sauce

Light and Easy Blush Sauce

Delicious blush sauce is made with 7 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Course: Appetizer, Dinner Recipes, Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: blush sauce recipe, comfort food
Servings: 4
Calories: 105kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Light and Easy Blush Sauce

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh diced or canned tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil plus additional for garnish
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Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot add 1/4 cup diced onion, and 3 cloves garlic. Cook them for a few minutes until they become translucent and soft.
  • Stir in 1/4 cup white wine and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to low.
  • Stir in 2 cups fresh diced or canned tomatoes and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes over low heat while stirring occasionally
  • Add 1/4 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons chopped basil plus additional for garnishand remove the sauce from the heat serve the sauce over your favorite pasta.

Notes

This recipe serves 3 to four people, depending on how much sauce you like on your pasta.
NUTRITION INFORMATION IS BASED ON SAUCE ONLY 4 SERVINGS

Nutrition

Serving: 7ounces | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 840IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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