Description
A simple and comforting dinner made with ingredients you likely have in your pantry.
Ingredients
- Pasta (1 pound)
- Canned diced tomatoes (28 ounces)
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
- Onion (1 medium, chopped)
- Dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
- Dried basil (1 teaspoon)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Italian sausage, ground beef, or vegetables
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large pan.
- Add onion and cook until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, adding protein or vegetables if desired.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce.
- Toss to combine and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Garnish with fresh basil or Parmesan cheese.
- Adjust seasonings to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg