Tanya's pink sauce

Hey guys,

I thought I'd put this recipe on the blog so that I can easily find it when need be. Huge thanks to Tanya for this...it was so delicious. I prefer it without the sausage...but I think most people would disagree :). A tip from Emily: "Note that in order to make the sauce turn out right, you also have to add a little tomato paste and a small can of tomato sauce. otherwise the sauce turns out really watery and a bit strange."

Love,

margs

Mom's Pink Sauce:

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup carrots
1/2 cup onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 cups diced tomatoes in juice (16 ounce can of tam)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons fresh basil
1/2 pint heavy cream
4 cups cooked penne pasta
salt to taste
*should make 6 servings (consider doubling)

directions:
chop carrots and onions
sauce pan over medium heat, when hot add olive oil,

chopped carrots and onions
cook until carrots / onions soften and brown
add garlic, green onions, canned diced tomatoes
cook 15 minutes
add cream, crushed red pepper flakes, basil
cook another 15 minutes
cook penne pasta according to directions
place hot penne pasta in shallow pasta dish or bowl

spicy italian raw sausage, take out of casing and

crumble it (like cooking ground beef)
or get the precooked and just slice