Angel Hair Pasta With Blush Sauce
Angel Hair Pasta with Blush Sauce is easy to prepare, full of flavor and perfect comfort food.
Servings: 6
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Angel Hair pasta
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 2 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 TBS dried Italian seasoning
- ½ cup white wine
- salt and crushed red pepper to taste
- ¾ cup half and half
- Chopped basil (dried is fine if you can't get fresh) for garnish
- Grated cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta al dente in a pot of boiling water according to package directions. It should be slightly undercooked. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain pasta when done.
- In a large frying pan, heat the oil on medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for two minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, seasoning and wine. Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until sauce is very thick while stirring well. Add salt and red pepper to taste.
- Add the half and half to the pan and cook until bubbly. Stir well.
- Add the pasta and water to the pan. Toss and cook for a few minutes or until sauce is thick and pasta is well coated. ***(See note)
- Serve in bowls garnished with basil and cheese.
Notes
Angel hair pasta is very delicate so I prefer to slightly undercook it when boiling the pasta. As you add it to the pan it will cook a bit more. Be careful not to toss it too much where the noodles break up.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1.4mg