Tomato Butter Pasta

This Tomato Butter Pasta is a such light meal or side dish that is full of tender pasta in a buttery tomato sauce. Your friends and family will love it.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 521kcal

Equipment

Large saucepan
wooden spoon or spatula
large pot
Colander
small saute pan

Ingredients

16 ounces dry pasta
4 Tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 medium carrot peeled and grated
1 pound canned whole peeled italian tomatoes
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup panko bread crumbs
1 Tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

In a large saucepan, melt the 4 tbsp of butter with the garlic, red pepper flakes and carrot.
Saute over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
Add in the canned tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Use a spoon or spatula to break the tomatoes into small pieces.
Let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain when al dente and set aside.
In a small saute pan, place the olive oil, bread crumbs, garlic powder and dried oregano and stir over low/medium heat until the bread crumbs turn golden brown.
Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese.
Toss the drained pasta directly into the sauce, adding a bit of reserved pasta water if needed.
Stir well and cook for 1-2 minutes until the pasta absorbs the flavors.
Serve topped with bread crumbs and extra cheese if desired.
Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot!

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

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