Linguini with Creamy Tomato Sauce
An absolutely delightful budget gourmet pasta dish!
Servings - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. linguini pasta noodles, or other favorite pasta
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder (or 3 cloves fresh garlic)
- 4 oz goat cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Side Dish - roasted asparagus or small side salad or other veggies
Instructions
- Boil the pasta as directed.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet and saute the chopped onions, until transparent.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with their juices, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add the dollops of goat cheese and let it sit for about a minute, then slowly stir it into the sauce. The red sauce will turn orange.
- Let simmer over low heat up to 10 minutes, until the noodles are ready.
- Prepare side dish or veggie.
- Serve Linguini with Creamy Tomato Sauce and side of veggies or small salad.