Creamy tomato sauce is a versatile and delicious sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes, from pasta to pizza to chicken. It is a relatively simple sauce to make, but there are many different ways to prepare it. This article will provide a guide to help you find the best recipe for creamy tomato sauce, based on your personal preferences and dietary needs.
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RAVIOLI WITH CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add about 1/4 cup olive oil to the water to help prevent pasta from sticking. Add the ravioli and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain the ravioli, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Toss the ravioli with the remaining oil to coat.
- Meanwhile, bring the marinara sauce to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking often. Whisk in the ricotta and enough reserved cooking water to thin the sauce to desired consistency. For a thicker sauce, use less pasta water; for a thinner sauce, add more water. Return the sauce to a simmer. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of sauce over the bottom of each of 6 bowls. Arrange the ravioli over the sauce. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the ravioli. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and the basil, and serve.
CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH SAUCE
This is a copycat recipe from a local chain of restaurants. They took it off their menu, so I had to develop my own. It turned out so good, it might be just better than the original. Garnish with more basil and Parmesan.
Provided by dat1guy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top but skin is nearly soft, about 2 minutes. Drain well.
- Slice sun-dried tomatoes thinly. Heat 1 tablespoon reserved tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet; saute until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cream, and white wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a separate dish. Add spinach and basil to the skillet and stir. Increase heat slightly and boil until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Return chicken and cooked tortellini to skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through, about 2 minutes more. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 156.6 mg, Fat 37.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 21.8 g, Sodium 461.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY TOMATO AND SAUSAGE SAUCE
Provided by Kathleen Hulsy
Categories Milk/Cream Pasta Tomato Sausage Winter Bon Appétit Maine
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add sausages and sauté until no longer pink, breaking up with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Add cream; simmer 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices, sage and crushed red pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Return pasta to same pot; add sauce. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is dry. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with cheese and serve.
ITALIAN PAN-FRIED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
This is a quick dinner that is ready in under 30 minutes. To save a little bit on the fat/calories I use a split ratio of cream and milk. This is not a requirement. Serve with your choice of sides. I like spaghetti noodles, or zucchini zoodles.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine tapioca flour, all purpose flour, garlic salt, and Italian herbs in a small bowl. Dredge chicken thighs through the mixture and shake off excess flour.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet.
- Wipe out skillet, leaving just a little bit of the fond. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in tomato sauce, cream, and milk; stir to combine. Season with red pepper flakes and mix in spinach. Allow spinach to wilt, about 3 minutes. Return chicken thighs to the skillet and heat until warmed through. Serve topped with freshly shaved Pecorino Romano cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 157.6 mg, Fat 40.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 38.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.7 g, Sodium 1609 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
SPICY, CREAMY, TOMATO ,BACON PASTA SAUCE
I made this last night from things in the pantry and fridge. I guess it's based loosely on Alamatriciana, though that has crisp bacon and no cream or herbs!
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy based fry pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, add the bacon and garlic, and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the bacon is cooked to your liking.
- Pour in the wine, and allow to cook and reduce for a couple of minutes, then add the chilli flakes, tomato sauce, water and stock powder.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add the cream and fresh chopped herbs and freshly ground black pepper, reheat and serve immediately over the pasta of your choice.
- We ate this last night over spinach and cheese tortellini.
QUICK, EASY, CREAMY, TOMATO PASTA SAUCE
A delicious and simple tomato pasta sauce which I've been using for years and is the first one I taught my kids how to make. The fresh garlic at the end, uncooked, is what makes it really tasty. I hesitate to post it because the cream will curdle if the heat is too high. It sometimes takes a couple of times before you get the feel of how much heat it will take. It will still taste ok, but won't look really yummy. Do remember to dilute the paste with water first. Very important. All quantities are flexible. Substituting with milk or garlic powder will absolutely not work.
Provided by Jangomango
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a saute pan on medium heat.
- Pour in the olive oil.
- Stir the tomato paste gently into the oil.
- It may not completely mix just yet.
- (Don't get the heat too high).
- Add the cream and stir into the tomato mixture.
- Heat it gently so that it almost starts to simmer.
- At this point it is done.
- Add the crushed garlic and fresh ground pepper.
- Serve immediately over or in your pasta, and garnish with lots of fresh chopped basil.
CREAMY TOMATO-VODKA SAUCE
Be adventuresome with a classic Italian pasta sauce made with organic tomatoes, onions, garlic and a touch of vodka and whipping cream.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until crisp-tender.
- Stir in tomatoes, vodka, sugar, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream. Heat just until hot.
- Serve over cooked pasta as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
SOUTHWESTERN CORNBREAD STRATA WITH CREAMY SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories side-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For the Southwestern cornbread strata: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 10-by-12-inch baking dish and place on a baking sheet. Set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the cornbread, press to submerge, and let stand, stirring once or twice to soak the cornbread evenly and thoroughly.
- Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add the sausage, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Add the onion, bell pepper and poblano to the drippings in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned in spots and soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the sausage and onion mixture into the cornbread mixture. Stir in the chopped cilantro, 3/4 cup of the Cheddar and 3/4 cup of the Monterey Jack. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish, dot with the goat cheese and sprinkle on the cotija and remaining 1/4 cups Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Bake until the edges are puffed and lightly golden brown and the center still jiggles slightly, about 40 minutes.
- For the tomato sauce: While the strata bakes, heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes and chipotle and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is reduced by half and thickened, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until creamy, venting the top of the blender to allow steam to escape. Return the sauce to the saucepan over low heat, and whisk in the crema and salt and pepper to taste; let the sauce heat through and then remove from the heat. Stir in the lime juice and cover to keep warm.
- Let the strata rest for about 10 minutes, then serve with the creamy spicy tomato sauce, garnishing each serving with some of the whole cilantro leaves.
SPICY CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
A spicy, creamy tomato sauce with chili, basil, and mascarpone cheese.
Provided by ANGIBEAN
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook and stir for 1 more minute. Stir in the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and sugar, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the basil, red chile pepper, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, and stir in the mascarpone cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 46.7 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 480.1 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
SPINACH MANICOTTI IN CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
Our fuss-free method for stuffing pasta shells turns this classic Italian dish into a weeknight option.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain well and arrange in a single layer on an oiled rimmed baking sheet. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and lemon zest. Stir in spinach and season filling to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer filling to a large zip-top plastic bag. Twist and squeeze bag so filling is in one corner. With scissors, snip a 3/4-inch opening in corner. Pipe filling into both ends of each pasta shell. Arrange stuffed shells in an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together marinara sauce, oregano, and cream. Pour sauce evenly over stuffed shells and top with 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake until sauce in center of dish is bubbling and Parmesan is browned in spots, about 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g
CRAB RAVIOLI IN CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
Steps:
- Drain crabmeat, reserving liquid. In a small bowl, combine crabmeat, cheese, and Italian seasoning. Brush a wonton wrapper with the beaten egg. Place about 1/2 teaspoon crab mixture in the center, and fold wrapper diagonally to create a triangle. Press edges to seal. Transfer to a flour-dusted baking sheet. Repeat until all of crab filling has been used; this should make about 32 ravioli.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine milk and reserved drained crab liquid over medium-high heat. Whisk in sauce, add butter, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Keep sauce warm over low heat while you boil the ravioli. In batches of 8, drop ravioli into boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes, or until ravioli rise to the surface. With a slotted spoon, carefully transfer ravioli to sauce. Repeat until all ravioli are cooked. Divide ravioli equally among 8 plates. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
This easy five-ingredient sauce has just a touch of cream to temper the acidity of the tomatoes; and it has the perfect consistency for spooning over all types of pastas. Try it with homemade potato gnocchi.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Time 35m
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pulse tomatoes with their juices in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Melt butter and oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream; simmer, partially covered, 5 minutes more.
EASY CREAMY CHICKEN IN A SUN-DRIED TOMATO WINE SAUCE
Tender chicken in a savory and creamy sun-dried tomato sauce comes alive in this Italian-inspired dish. Served on top of Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes this recipe is something your whole family will enjoy!
Provided by Idahoan
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Idahoan®
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes according to package directions.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add frozen chicken tenders. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook until tenders are browned and no longer pink inside, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken tenders from the skillet.
- Place diced onion in the same skillet over medium-high heat and cook until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
- Stir in butter and flour and cook for 1 minute. Add white wine and scrape any bits from bottom of the pan. Stir in milk, sugar and Parmesan cheese. Bring mixture back to a simmer; simmer until mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken back to skillet and cook until heated through.
- Serve over Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1333.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
GNOCCHI WITH CREAMY TOMATO-PORCINI SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Mushroom Pasta Tomato Vegetarian Quick & Easy Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place porcini in medium bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over. Let stand until porcini are soft, about 30 minutes. Remove porcini from water, reserving soaking liquid. Finely chop porcini.
- Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add porcini and sauté 3 minutes. Add cream and 3/4 cup soaking liquid, leaving any sediment behind in bowl. Simmer until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce; bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before using.)
- Cook gnocchi in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain.
- Add gnocchi to sauce and toss to coat. Divide among 4 plates. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.
BAKED EGGS AND TORTILLAS IN CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
Dont let the lack of meat fool you. This protein-packed casserole of eggs, tortillas, and a simple tomato sauce is a satisfying meal for the whole family.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 to 45 seconds. Add flour and stir to coat. Pour in tomatoes, scraping up browned bits. Add red-pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomato sauce is thickened and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and remove pan from heat.
- Spread 1 cup tomato sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Place tortilla strips in an even layer over sauce. Spread remaining sauce over tortillas. Break eggs over top and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until sauce is bubbling and egg whites are set, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Fiber 8 g
CREAMY TOMATO MEAT SAUCE
A quick and easy way to dress up spaghetti. Add red pepper flakes to the browning meat if you want some zip.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Meat
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown meat and onion in a large saucepan.
- Add garlic, tomatoes, herbs, sugar, salt and pepper Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
- Stir in cream and heat through.
- Serve over pasta and top with cheese.
STEPH'S CREAMY TOMATO PARMESAN SAUCE
This is not spicy! For a main dish I have added the Imitation crabmeat to this before and served over linguini. You can add any kind of seafood or even chicken and serve over pasta. Or for a side dish you can serve without meat and mix the sauce over the pasta. Try adding a variety of veggies! Possibilites are plenty!
Provided by Kikimony
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Saute onions and garlic and seasonings (savory, rosemary, salt, pepper, bay leaf, Blackened Redfish Seas) in butter and olive oil.
- Add wine and cook 1 minute.
- Add tomato sauce and half and half; simmer for 5-7 mintes, stirring frequently.
- Add peas and Parmesan, simmer until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes.
- Serve tossed with your favorite pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.3, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 78.7, Sodium 324.2, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 9.8
PASTA,MUSHROOMS AND BROCCOLI W/ CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
I am not partial to pasta salad, but my husband is,and this one is the only one I truly like.It's from a cookbook titled The Pasta Salad Cookbook. The only changes I made was to slice the mushrooms thickly,and add some Parmesan while mixing it for the final time - and of course, add more to my serving.
Provided by HEP MEP
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta until al dente,drain and toss with 1 tbl.
- olive oil.
- Heat 3 tbls.
- olive oil in a large skillet,add the mushrooms and saute quickly over high heat until golden Rmove from heat and add cream,tomatoes and seasonings.
- Mix well and cool to room temperature.
- Toss the mushroom,tomato and cream mix with the pasta.
- Add the broccoli just before serving and toss gently again.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust to your liking.
- Serve at room temperature and pass the grated Parmesan separately.
PASTA WITH SPICY, CREAMY VODKA TOMATO SAUCE
Make and share this pasta with spicy, creamy vodka tomato sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by stephanie
Categories European
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a pan, heat the oil.
- Put the sausages in the pan.
- Cook and tear it to little pieces.
- Add garlic, chili until garlic is golden.
- Add the tomatoes and salt and bring to a boil.
- Put the heat to medium and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Cook the pasta.
- Add the vodka to the sauce and the cream.
- Bring it to a boil and add the drained pasta.
- Add the parsley and serve.
CREAMY VEGAN TOMATO SAUCE
Who says you can't have creamy tomato sauce without dairy? This recipe takes advantage of canned tomatoes and is perfect in winter, when fresh tomatoes tend to look a little pale. A quick spin in the blender creates a rich, creamy base, which is then simmered with aromatics and spices. Serve with your favorite pasta!
Provided by Ineke M.
Categories Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place cashews, canned tomatoes (with their juices) and tomato paste in a blender and puree until very smooth. This can take a few minutes, depending on the strength of your blender.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sautée until golden. Add garlic and sautée for another 1-2 minutes, making sure not to burn it.
- Stir in the pureed tomato mix and bring to a simmer. Add herbs, salt and sugar and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, until sauce has slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- If desired, stir in fresh diced tomato shortly before serving and simmer until heated through.
- Mix with, or serve over, your favorite cooked pasta and garnish with fresh basil.
Tips:
- Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes. This will give your sauce the best flavor. If you can, use tomatoes that are in season and grown locally.
- Roast your tomatoes before making the sauce. Roasting tomatoes intensifies their flavor and makes them sweeter.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor your sauce. Some popular options include basil, oregano, thyme, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add vegetables, meats, or even seafood to your sauce to create a unique and flavorful dish.
- Let your sauce simmer for a while. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
Conclusion:
Creamy tomato sauce is a versatile and delicious sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. Whether you're making pasta, pizza, or chicken, a creamy tomato sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, try one of the recipes in this article. You won't be disappointed!
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