Italian Pink Sauce Recipe (Parma Rosa Sauce/Rose)
A luxurious Italian pink sauce recipe that blends tomato sauce with a decadent cream sauce.
US Customary Metric
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 225 kcal
2 tablespoons Olive Oil , extra virgin 1 Shallot , finely chopped 14 ounces Tomato Puree , canned 1 teaspoon Sugar , granulated ¾ cup Heavy Cream 2 teaspoons Basil , dried Salt , to taste Black Pepper , to taste
Heat extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add finely chopped shallot and saute for a few minutes.
Pour in tomato puree, sugar, and dried basil. Season with salt and pepper, and stir well to combine.
Cook the pink sauce for 12 to 15 minutes.
Add in heavy cream and stir well to combine. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and serve with your favorite pasta.
You can use parma rosa sauce with any type of pasta.
It tastes best fresh, but you can leave the heavy cream out and freeze some of this sauce for later, then incorporate the heavy cream when you want to use it again.
Calories: 225 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 24 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g | Cholesterol: 61 mg | Sodium: 18 mg | Potassium: 68 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 660 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 43 mg | Iron: 1 mg
Keyword Italian Pink Sauce, Pink Sauce Pasta