Shells with Tomato Cream Sauce
If you’re looking for the easiest Valentine’s Day dinner idea, look no further! This recipe for Shells with Tomato Cream Sauce is literally perfection.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1-½ pound medium shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 28 ounce jar marinara Sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Shredded Parmesan plus more as needed
- Fresh Basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the shells according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for a 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute. Pour in the marinara sauce and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure nothing sticks.
- Turn off the heat and stir in cream. Add the parmesan to taste, and season to taste. If the sauce is still quite thick, add a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water to thin to out. Stir in the cooked shells and garnish with basil and serve immediately.
Notes
All you need to make this a complete meal is a Green Monster Salad or a Kale Caesar and maybe a side dish of roasted broccolini! Simple perfection at it’s finest!
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1019IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg