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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (151g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 248
Calories from Fat 59 (23%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 6.6g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 255mg 10%
Potassium 323mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 40.9g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 11%
Sugars 4.5g
Protein 6.9g 13%

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Noodles and Tomatoes

Recipe #96346 | 13 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: Denise!
Jul 24, 2004

My grandmother started making this dish for us when we were kids. That was quite a few years ago! She once commented that she must have made a dump truck full of macaroni for us. I still make this — it's comfort food for me. This is a very butter/tomatoey dish. It's not spicy and meant to be bland so that the creaminess of the butter, the tang of the tomatoes and the flavor of the pasta shine.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups prepared pasta (I prefer egg noodles or elbows)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (you can use whole tomatoes as well and just moosh them up)
  • 2-3 tablespoons butter
  • salt
  • pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare the pasta according to pacakge directions and drain well.
  2. 2
    While the pasta is draining, melt the butter in the pasta pot.
  3. 3
    Add the pasta back to the pot, mix well.
  4. 4
    Add the crushed tomatoes, mix well and serve.

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From: Ms Bossy

On Oct 4, 2008

Wow! Desperate for something quick and easy to cook the family, this went down a treat. Added 1/2 a teaspoon of minced garlic to the melted butter and used some leftover linguine from the night before. Added some low fat grated cheese after the tomatoes. Can see myself adding some cooked chicken to the pot next time. Thanks for such a tasty recipe!

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  • From: newtocookingm&m

    On Jul 21, 2008

    I used whole wheat bow tie noodles, it was a little too bland but tasted ok my toddler spit it out, however the next day I heated it up w/ a little garlic powder sprinkled on it and served it w/ Parmesan cheese and my 1.5 year old loved it and so did I so I will make again w/ those additions. Very simple thanks for an easy go to recipe!

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  • From: Jane*in*RI

    On Jul 26, 2004

    This is one of those combinations I wish I did not know existed. Denise told me about it and I made it Saturday. In one 20 minute span, I ate (just me) 3/4 of a pound of ziti, half a stick of unsalted butter, and almost the entire large size can of crushed tomatoes. I also sprinkled a bit of seasoned salt over the top. I couldn't stop - who knew that butter & tomatoes belonged together???? YUM!

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    From: Jug O'Mud

    On Aug 27, 2008

    Doesn't get much more simple than this. Tastes great, too! Due to pantry limitations, I ended up using diced tomatoes (Italian) in lieu of crushed and added a little garlic powder. Simmered butter and sauce together for a bit before adding to whole grain fettuccine and topped with Parmesan cheese. Everyone in the family loved it (teenager and preschooler, included). Perfect for busy, week night dinners! Thanks for sharing!

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