Recipe of the Day - Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

Courtesy of The Pioneer Woman
(http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/09/pasta-with-tomato-cream-sauce/)

Difficulty Level: Easy
Rating: 4 stars

We made this for dinner tonight - it was a hit. So good. I'm telling you, everything I make from her turns out fantastic. I made it with her garlic cheese bread - what a great dinner. Here you go:



Ingredients
■2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
■2 Tablespoons Butter
■1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
■4 cloves Garlic, Minced
■2 cans (15 Ounce Each) Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce
■Salt And Pepper, to taste
■Dash Of Sugar (more To Taste)
■1 cup Heavy Cream
■Grated Parmesan Or Romano Cheese, To Taste
■Fresh Basil, Chopped
■1-½ pound Fettuccine

Preparation Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for a minute or so. Pour in tomato sauce and add salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Stir and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and stir in cream. Add cheese to taste, then check seasonings. Stir in pasta and chopped basil and serve immediately. (Thin with pasta water before adding basil if needed.)