Pasta with 5 Ingredient Butter Tomato Sauce
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
4682 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Others
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Cuisine
Vegetarian
Pasta with 5 Ingredient Butter Tomato Sauce
Description
"Pasta with 5 Ingredient Butter Tomato Sauce" is centered on a tomato sauce made with canned whole peeled tomatoes cooked slowly in butter and garlic. The sauce is simmered until thickened, breaking the tomatoes into soft pieces that mingle with the creamy butter and mild garlic. An optional topping of toasted breadcrumbs, crisped in olive oil with oregano and pepper, adds a contrasting texture and seasoning to the dish. The butter enriches the sauce, creating a smooth mouthfeel that coats the pasta evenly. Freshly cracked black pepper and salt season the sauce to taste, maintaining simplicity while allowing each component to shine through.
The sauce requires gentle simmering without a lid to concentrate the flavors and thicken the mixture. The garlic is sautéed briefly to impart fragrance without bitterness, and the toasted breadcrumbs can be prepared ahead as a topping to add a toasted, herby crunch when serving. This combination makes for a satisfying meal that balances softness from the pasta and sauce with toasted textural notes from the optional crumbs.
This recipe fits well for a home-cooked pasta meal where a straightforward, minimally ingredient sauce is preferred. It is suited to those who enjoy a lightly textured tomato butter sauce without heavy seasoning or complex preparation. The toasted breadcrumbs allow an optional enhancement when a crunchier bite is desired to complement the pasta and sauce.
Ingredients
TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS (optional)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.32
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs $0.24
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/2 tsp oregano $0.05, dried
- black pepper $0.05, freshly cracked
PASTA WITH BUTTER TOMATO SAUCE
- 8 oz. pasta $0.50
- 4 Tbsp butter $0.31, salted
- 3 cloves garlic $0.24
- 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes $2.43, canned
- 1/2 tsp salt $0.02, or to taste
- black pepper $0.05, freshly cracked
Instructions
- To make the toasted bread crumbs, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the bread crumbs, salt, oregano, and some freshly cracked pepper. Cook and stir the bread crumbs continuously until they achieve a deep golden color. Remove them from the skillet and let cool until ready to use.
- To make the sauce, mince the garlic and add it to a large deep skillet with the butter. Sauté the garlic in the butter over medium heat for about a minute, or just until it becomes fragrant. Add the can of tomatoes, along with all the juices, and some freshly cracked pepper. Break the tomatoes up into a few chunks with your spoon (they should be soft and easily crushed).
- Stir the ingredients in the skillet, then let it come up to a simmer. Once it reaches a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low and let it continue to simmer, without a lid, for about 30 minutes. Stir the sauce occasionally as it simmers, breaking the tomatoes into smaller pieces as you stir.
- While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Save about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water before draining the pasta in a colander.
- After simmering for 30 minutes, the sauce should have thickened and become slightly less acidic and slightly more sweet. Season the sauce with a final 1/2 tsp of salt (or to your liking). Add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Use some of the reserved starchy cooking water to loosen the pasta if it becomes too dry. Top the pasta and sauce with a generous sprinkle of toasted bread crumbs, then serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 4682 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 468.2kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 61.73g | 21% |
| Protein | 10.88g | 22% |
| Fat | 19.13g | 29% |
| Sodium | 1023.58mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 4.08g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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