The sounds of good pasta!!!!! Bet y’all thought this was mac and cheese, but this saffron sun gold tomato sauce is LIQUID GOLD. Truly shook by how many of y’all have been making this recipe, and if you haven’t, you better get going before the season is over!!!
Sun Gold Saffron Tomato Sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 pints (2 pounds) sun gold cherry tomatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch saffron threads, ground
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup heavy cream
1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onions, garlic, and crushed red pepper and cook until softened and lightly golden, 4-5 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cool, stirring often, until the skins blister and the tomatoes release their juices, 3-4 minutes.
3. Meanwhile in a small heatproof bowl, cover the ground saffron with the boiling water to inf...