Ingredients :
- penne pasta or other pasta
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more, for serving
Directions :
- In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until shimmering. Stir in garlic, basil, and oregano until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, sugar (if using), ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and parmesan until smooth. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper). Serve with pasta.
