Brown Butter Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe With Onions, Spinach & Garlic (6 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) by Elisa Schmitz
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It's been pretty stormy around here lately, so I've been in the mood for warm and cozy – like creamy, nourishing sauces to ladle over noodles or rice. After all, is there anything more comforting than a steaming bowl of saucy goodness? Perhaps, but after enjoying this brown butter tomato cream sauce recipe with onions, spinach and garlic, it's hard to think of something more delightful. It's a buttery bowl of pure comfort!
The rich and savory Italian-inspired sauce is so good, you might be tempted to eat it all on its own. Feel free to do so, but it's also amazing on top of your favorite pasta, grain or protein. The brown butter sauce is a farm-to-table recipe loaded with fresh tomatoes, spinach, onions and garlic – and all that fresh flavor is simply delicious. Plus, you get the health benefits of tomatoes, the health benefits of spinach, the health benefits of onions and the health benefits of garlic.
Brown butter is simply butter that's been melted by carefully cooking it on the stove. The French technique of melting the butter slowly while stirring it constantly creates a caramelized, almost toffee-like flavor that's amazing all by itself, or as an ingredient in a variety of sweet or savory recipes. That's why recipes using the complex flavor of brown butter are so popular.
To make this mouth-watering high-protein tomato cream sauce recipe, all you need are six ingredients and about 30 minutes. Here are the gluten-free ingredients you'll need to gather: butter, onion, garlic, tomatoes, baby spinach and heavy whipping cream. All you do is brown the butter, add the vegetables and heavy whipping cream and cook until tender, rich and creamy. So simple and satisfying.
Serve this comforting vegetarian sauce as a topping for your favorite pastas, grains or proteins. It's also delicious as a dip for garlic bread. Feel free to garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese or your favorite fresh herb, such as basil, parsley or chives. I made a double batch so I could freeze some for later, which makes it great for meal-planning as well.
Cuisine: Italian / French
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) salted butter, in a few pieces
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced or minced
- 3 cups tomatoes, diced
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper, to taste (optional, but I used about 1/2 teaspoon of each)
- shredded Parmesan cheese and/or fresh herbs (optional garnishes)
Here's how to make it:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the pieces of butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onions and garlic. Add salt and pepper, to taste, if desired. Stir to combine and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and stir to combine. Cook, stirring, until onions and garlic are tender, and tomatoes are soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the spinach and stir to combine. Cook, stirring, until spinach is wilted and everything is integrated, about 3 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Serve over pasta, rice, chicken or your favorite proteins. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese or fresh herbs, if desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
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