So, my boyfriend has this habit of getting home later than he plans. This happens quite frequently, at least 1-2 times if not more per week. When he gets home late, I don't feel like cooking anything that takes effort & time to make. & did I mention we live in the middle of nowhere--no running somewhere for a quick bite to eat (& who wants to spend $$ anyways?). So this is one of the times when I usually have at least a jar of pasta sauce & a couple different kinds of pasta on hand to whip up a quick batch of pasta for dinner. BO-RING.
However, pasta can go from ho-hum to at least decent with a few easy additions, such as:
-Using different kinds of pasta. For example, a spinach fettuccine & regular fettuccine.
-Adding sauteed mushrooms to the sauce, or another veggie of your choice (green pepper, onion, fresh tomato)
-Add spices. Oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, rosemary, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder. Combine at will.
-I always add a little bit of Italian bread crumbs to make the sauce a little thicker.
-Top with a little bit of Parmesan cheese.
-Serve with cheesy garlic bread (butter bread of your choice, sprinkle garlic powder (& Italian seasoning if desired), top with mozzarella cheese, broil until cheese starts to brown)
& now your pasta doesn't have to be so boring!
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