Pasta and Fresh Tomato Cream Sauce with Onion and Butter

Name: Pasta and Fresh Tomato Cream Sauce with Onion and Butter
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , medium onion, minced; 2 pounds, ripe tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup, heavy cream; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil; , Table salt; 1 pound, pasta (see note)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1999

Main Courses

Europe

Italian

Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans

Extensive testing uncovered the secrets of a quick-cooked fresh tomato sauce that is both hearty and brightly flavored.

SERVES4

TIME45 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To preserve the fresh tomato flavor in our fresh tomato pasta sauce recipe while ensuring a hearty, dense texture, we cooked the tomatoes in extra-virgin olive oil and garlic after peeling and seeding them. Cooking them in a wide pan promot...

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