Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tb olive oil
  • 26 oz jar of tomato & basil sauce
  • 6 oz wide egg noodles
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup Italian cheese blend
  • 2 Tb basil

Method

  • Saute onion and garlic in hot oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium heat 5 min or until veggies are tender. Stir in pasta sauce, noodles, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to med to med-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 8-10 min or until pasta is just tender and liquid is almost absorbed. Stir in salt and red pepper.
  • Stir together ricotta and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Drop by heaping Tb over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Cook, covered, over low heat 5 min or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.