Creamy tomato sauce

This is similar to my alfredo sauce, but with a tomato flavor. I covered cheese tortellini pasta with it in the picture to the right.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon parsley, oregano, basil, or an “Italian seasoning” blend
• 1 1/2 cups grated or shredded Parmesan cheese, or an “Italian blend”. I used 1 cup shredded + 1/2 cup grated (from a shaker).

Note: I used diced tomatoes because I like the “chunky” texture. If you want it to be smoother, use a plain tomato sauce instead.

1. Heat the heavy cream and butter in a small pot on medium heat. Stir occasionally until the butter has melted.
2. Add the tomatoes, garlic powder, parsley/oregano/basil/herb seasoning, and cheese. Stir until the cheese begins to melt.
3. Reduce heat. Stir occasionally for the next 8-10 minutes, until pasta is finished.