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Cream Tomato Sauce

super easy

An easy to make creamy tomato sauce can easily be poured over any pasta, used as a dipping sauce or added in with some protein for extra flavor.  We love making this ahead and freezing it to use on busy week nights.

A close-up of creamy tomato sauce, featuring ttomato, cream, basil and flavorful caramel onions.
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Creamy Tomato Sauce

Total Time30 minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: basil, chicken parmesan, cream sauce, garlic butter, tomato sauce
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 15 oz organic canned tomato sauce
  • ½ cup organic chicken broth
  • 12 oz organic whole milk
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ½ cup parmesan (grated from a block)

Instructions

  • On the stove top, place a sauce pan over medium heat. 
  • Pour in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, ½ onion chopped into small pieces, 2 cloves garlic pressed.  Sautee until the onions are caramelized. 
  • Add in 15 oz organic canned tomato sauce, 12 oz organic whole milk, ½ cup organic chicken broth, 1 tsp dried basil and let simmer stirring frequently for 15 minutes.  Turn the heat off and whisk in the ½ cup parmesan shredded. 

Notes

Freezer Instructions
  • You can easily freeze this sauce. Pour into a ball jar leaving 2 inches at the top. Let cool to room temperature and then place the lid on. Freeze for up to 2 months. To defrost, place in the refrigerator the night before use or defrost according to your microwave instructions.
Storage
  • This keeps in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
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