I was in a conundrum when it came time for dinner last night. I haven't cooked all week (even though I have groceries and meals planned) and Brandon had softball so cooking a full meal was out of the question, but I was hungry for something warm and not out of a box. So, I turned to my cabinets and whipped together what I call a "semi-homemade pantry meal because I'm desperate" meal.
I had diced tomatoes, tomato paste and pasta on-hand so I decided to make a quick marinara sauce. Then, I peaked in the freezer and I had a few frozen meatballs leftover from meatball subs a few weeks ago, so I went ahead and threw those in too. All in all, it was a tasty meal and satisfied my tummy! And, it took less that 20 minutes from start to finish!
Quick Marinara Sauce
1 T. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (I used petite diced)
2-3 T. tomato paste
1-2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
2 tsp. sugar
onion powder, salt and pepper to taste
Drizzle the olive oil in the bottom of a medium sauce pan and add the minced garlic. Saute until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in remaining ingredients and simmer until ready to serve.
*I added frozen meatballs and cooked the sauce for about 15 minutes while the pasta boiled.
It's not authentic Italian food, but it sure works when you are in a pickle and need something fast!
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