Busy night? Need something quick to make for lunch? Have no time to run to the store to get special ingredients? This Tomato Sauce Pasta will simplify your meal preparation and make dinner hassle free!
I am going to share a secret with you. There are a lot of times where we eat very simple. Simple meaning, no fuss, no worries, no fancy ingredients. Simply meaning pasta, butter and tomato sauce. That’s it guys! This happens to be our biggest go to meal. I ALWAYS have tomato sauce in the house for this pasta and for pizza. My husband taught me how to make this tomato sauce pasta about 8 years ago and it is the one dish we eat most often.
Why am I sharing with you now? Because let’s face it. We don’t always have time. I’ve been talking about time a lot lately. Yes there are 6 people in our house and most of us going a different direction multiple times a day. So sometimes we just need simplicity. The trick to this dish is getting it together while the pasta is still piping hot. When the tomato sauce hits the pasta that is already covered in butter it gets creamy. You can hear it when you stir the pasta. Then if you have some Parmesan cheese, go ahead and top it with that and then dig in! Seriously you will be looking for me. My kids actually make this for their school lunches a couple times a month. It doesn’t stay hot for them but they still love it anyways. I recommend eating it right away. If you have left overs the next day, it loses its creaminess so touch it up with a little bit of olive oil and you are good to go! ENJOY!
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Tomato Sauce Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz box of pasta I used penne
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup no salt tomato sauce
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions on the box.
- Heat tomato sauce in the microwave for 40 seconds.
- When pasta is done, drain and pour into large bowl.
- Quickly add butter and stir till melted.
- Quickly add sauce and stir.
- Serve warm and ENJOY!!
this recipe may be linked at these sites!
Rebecca {foodie with family}
It’s really that easy? Gotta try it!
Nancy P.
If my 14 year old can do it, anyone can!!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor
I love a simple weeknight dish like this pasta. Looks great!
Nancy P.
Thanks Ashley!!
Charbel
Yum. Everyone in my family would like that, and I would especially like it because it looks so easy!
Nancy P.
Thanks Charbel!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
That pasta is ah-maz-ing seriously! Really gorgeous and pure in flavor.
Nancy P.
It is amazing! Thanks Jocelyn!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
This is a great simple idea…I bet my husband could handle this one 🙂
Nancy P.
I’m thinking he could!
Gloria @ Simply Gloria
Nancy, I’m all over this. Loving how simple this recipe is…. AND the fact it’s pasta!
Nancy P.
Definitely can not get enough pasta! Thanks Gloria!
Becca from It's Yummi!
Everyone needs a “quick fix” dinner for those crazy busy nights. This looks like just the ticket!
Found you at the Show Me Your Plaid party! Hope you’ll stop by ItsYummi.com and see what I made! 🙂
Nancy P.
Thanks for stopping by Becca!!
Karli
This sounds delicious and looks easy (which I love!) Thanks! I found you at the P & P link up party today!
-Karli
http://www.somethingsplendidblog.com
Nancy P.
Thanks for coming over Karli!!
Cindy Eikenberg
Hi Nancy! You are so right, time is always in short supply and we need to be able to whip up something quick and delicious; this sounds perfect! Thanks so much for sharing at Best of the Weekend – hope you have a happy Friday and a wonderful weekend!
Nancy P.
Thanks Cindy!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy
This pasta dish has my name written all over it! You know I am all about easy. I am definitely going to be giving this a try, Nancy. Thanks so much for sharing on Saturday Night Fever – pinned!
Nancy P.
I am ALWAYS about easy recipes!
Karly
I could eat this every day, so delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!