Pink Sauce Pasta

The most delicious pink sauce pasta with a cheesy tomato cream sauce. So simple and so delicious!

📝 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. 1Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions, then drain, reserving some of the pasta water.
2. 2Heat 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. 3Add 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. 4Add 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!