tomato cream sauce

If you want to put a little twist on the ol' pasta dish, a tomato cream sauce is an easy way to do it. 

I got the recipe from the Pioneer Woman (as usual) but couldn't follow it exactly because I didn't have everything.

Here's what I used:

- Big bag of little pasta shells

- 2 Tbs of butter

- Spoonful of minced garlic from a jar

- Big can of spaghetti sauce

- 1 cup of heavy cream

- Sugar, Salt, Pepper to taste

- little packet of cream cheese

- basil from a shaker

So, if you compare the ingredients lists, they are not the same. A lot of stuff was from cans or jars, but whatevs. It turned out good enough to eat, and that's what really matters.

Heat the butter, allowing it to melt. Add garlic and let it soak for about a minute. Add tomato/spaghetti sauce, taste, add spices to taste, taste, let simmer for 30 minutes.

I personally started cooking my noddles after about 20 minutes of simmering so that everything would be ready about the same time.

After simmering time, add the cream and (cream) cheese. Taste. Add spices as needed. 

Pioneer woman says to mix the two, but we just pour the sauce on our individual bowls since we each like different amounts of sauce. It's up to you.

It's a super easy recipe to try when you're in the mood for pasta. 

Buen Provecho!