Pasta with Fresh Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
- 1- 1/2 pound Fresh Plum Tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme Leaves
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Minced Basil Leaves
- 13 cups Heavy Cream
- 8 ounces, weight Pasta, Cooked Al Dente
- Parmesan Cheese And Fresh Basil For Garnish
- Peel the tomatoes, then seed using a fine mesh sieve to catch the seeds and reserve the tomato juice.
- Discard the seeds.
- Chop tomatoes or pulse quickly in a food processor.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add chopped tomatoes, reserved tomato juice, salt, sugar, red pepper, balsamic vinegar, thyme and basil and bring to a low boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and cook just till heated through.
- Serve over your choice of pasta, and garnish with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
- Note: You can substitute a 28 ounce can of crushed Italian tomatoes if desired.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pasta-with-fresh-tomato-basil-cream-sauce/ (may not work)