Broken Noodle With Tomato Sauce and Ricotta

Easy one-pot main course; serve with a tossed salad. From Martha Stewart's *Everyday Food.*

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  cups  marinara sauce (home-made or store-bought)
• 1 (9 ounce) package pappardelle pasta (wide pasta)
•  coarse salt, to taste
•  ground pepper, to taste
• 1⁄2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup basil leaves (fresh, torn)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring sauce and 2 cups of water to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Add noodles, and simmer, stirring frequently, until tender, 6-8 minutes. Season with salt. Serve with a dollop of ricotta, basil, salt and pepper.