How long does Pasta Pink Sauce keep in the fridge?

Pasta Pink Sauce keeps 3 to 4 days refrigerated in an airtight container. Reheat on the stove or microwave until piping hot before serving. We do not recommend freezing tempered dishes since the spices dull after thaw.

Can I make Pasta Pink Sauce ahead of time?

Pasta Pink Sauce is best served fresh; it comes together in about 25 minutes, so prep your ingredients ahead and cook just before serving. Pre-chopping the aromatics and measuring spices can cut active time in half.

What can I serve with Pasta Pink Sauce?

Classic pairings include standalone. For a complete italian thali, add a dal, a dry sabzi, papad, and a sweet ending.

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Pasta Pink Sauce

Name: Pasta Pink Sauce
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 320 g penne or fusilli pasta; 5 ripe tomatoes, blanched and pureed; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 0.5 cup single cream; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.5 tsp chilli flakes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp grated parmesan; 1 handful basil leaves

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Time: 25 min
Serves: 4
Calories: 440 kcal
Protein: 13 g

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Method

1Boil pasta in well-salted water till just just firm. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
2In a wide pan, warm olive oil. Soften onion and garlic till soft, 4 minutes.
3Add tomato paste and the tomato puree with salt; gently bubble 8 minutes till sauce darkens.
4Stir in oregano, chilli flakes and cream. Gently bubble 2 minutes to a soft pink colour.
5Add pasta with a splash of the reserved water; toss till every piece is coated. Finish with parmesan and basil.

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Use plant cream and a tsp of nutritional yeast in place of cheese; result is nearly identical.

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