Tomato Butter Pasta

Directions

Fill a large pot with 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil over high heat on the stove.

Add 1 teaspoon of table salt to the boiling water.

Add 1 pound of dry spaghetti pasta to the boiling water. Cook according to the package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

While the pasta is cooking, in a separate saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Heat until the butter is melted.

Add 2 cups of tomato pasta sauce to the saucepan. Stir well to combine with the butter and oil.

Season the sauce with 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Let the sauce simmer uncovered over low heat for 5 minutes.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and return it to the pot.

Pour the tomato butter sauce over the cooked pasta, stirring well to ensure all the pasta is coated with the sauce.

Serve the Tomato Butter Pasta immediately, garnished with additional ground black pepper if desired.