Pink Sauce Pasta

Ingredients

• 300 g pasta of choice, I used penne
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small red onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1.5 cups tomato passata (or puree or sauce-not tomato paste)
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 chicken bouillon cube, crumbled
• pinch sugar
• sprinkle of red chili flakes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3-1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions, then drain, reserving some of the pasta water.

2. 2

   Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter and olive oil. Once the butter has melted, add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.

3. 3

   Add the tomato passata, dried basil, crumbled chicken bouillon cube, sugar, red chili flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for a few minutes, then add the cream, milk and the shredded mozzarella.

4. 4

   Add the cooked pasta, toss to combine and warm through for a few minutes. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of pasta water. Enjoy immediately!