Simple Sauces

CREAM SAUCE
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan
Mix ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.

BASIL PESTO SAUCE
1 small garlic clove
1/4 pine nuts
3 cups fresh basil leaves, washed
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Combine and pour over steaming pasta.

OLIVE OIL and GARLIC SAUCE
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup pasta cooking water
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds, making sure it doesn't brown. Add pasta water, red pepper, salt and parsley and bring to a boil.

POMODORO
1 Tbs olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, including liquid
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sugar
12 fresh basil leaves, torn
Heat oil in saucepan. Add garlic and cook until light brown, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and juice, salt, pepper and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer , crushing tomatoes with a wooden spoon until sauce thickens slightly. Stir in basil.