Bobby's Macaroni & Tomatoes
This is from a friend in the Just a Pinch Recipe Club, and is slightly modified from his original based on items available here in Thailand. Lot of possibilities here. I made this again on 25 Mar 2022 and used a variant, I added browned ground beef and green bell pepper, delicious! And family approved.
Ingredients
- 250 grams dry elbow macaroni, (8 oz)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can diced tomatoes, (565 g / 20 oz)
- 1½ teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni in a pot of salted boiling water until tender, then drain.
- Return the macaroni to the same pot and stir in the butter. Then add all remaining ingredients.
- Stir everything together and place on medium low heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to mix.
- Serve and enjoy.
- Here I made the recipe as stated then I browned ground beef (500 grams/1 lb) along with a diced green bell pepper and mixed that, it takes this dish up a notch, delicious! This will be my preferred way to prepare this from now on.
Notes
Low cost per serving with original recipe, adding the variants can make this a fair cost per serving dish.
Variants: 1. Add sliced hot dogs, cubed ham, sliced and sautéed sausage, cooked shrimp, browned ground beef or pork (brown the meat with an onion or bell pepper for additional flavor).