Low Budget Pasta W Cheesy Tomato Sauce Casserole Style Recipe

Name: Low Budget Pasta W Cheesy Tomato Sauce Casserole Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 ounces pasta (Rigatoni or Penne or any tube shaped pasta); 52 ounces of your favorite canned tomato sauce (2 x 26 oz cans); 1/8 cup water; 1/8 cup half-and-half or 1/8 cup milk; 1/4 cup onion, diced; 6 hot dogs, sliced or 6 equal amount kielbasa, cut in half and sliced; 1/4 cup shredded cheese (e.g cheddar, mixed); 1 tablespoon olive oil; butter; 4 slices bread; salt; pepper; basil; oregano; instant broth

Servings: persons

16 ounces pasta (Rigatoni or Penne or any tube shaped pasta)
52 ounces of your favorite canned tomato sauce (2 x 26 oz cans)
1/8 cup water
1/8 cup half-and-half or 1/8 cup milk
1/4 cup onion, diced
6 hot dogs, sliced or 6 equal amount kielbasa, cut in half and sliced
1/4 cup shredded cheese (e.g cheddar, mixed)
1 tablespoon olive oil
butter
4 slices bread
salt
pepper
basil
oregano
instant broth

1
Dice onion and saute in 1 tbs olive oil in a pot, large enough to also boil the pasta inches.
2
Ad uncooked pasta, tomato sauce, water and half and half.
3
Season with salt, pepper, basil, oregano and some instant broth to taste.
4
Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir frequently.
5
While pasta and tomato sauce cook, slice hot dogs into 1/4 inch slices and saute in some butter until browned on both sides and ad too the pasta/sauce mix, continue to cook until pasta reaches preferred consistency. If necessary, ad some more liquid (e.g. water, half and half) should pasta absorbs too much sauce.
6
Right before serving, stir in shredded cheese.
7
Serve with buttered slices of bread.
8
The dish should have the overall texture of a baked casserole: thick, the sauce will be mostly absorbed by the pasta. Leftovers heat up great in the micro wave the next day.

559

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces pasta (Rigatoni or Penne or any tube shaped pasta), 52 ounces of your favorite canned tomato sauce (2 x 26 oz cans), 1/8 cup water, 1/8 cup half-and-half or 1/8 cup milk, and more.

Yes, Low Budget Pasta W Cheesy Tomato Sauce Casserole Style falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low Budget Pasta W Cheesy Tomato Sauce Casserole Style

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