Noodles and Tomatoes

My grandmother started making this dish for us when we were kids. That was quite a few years ago! She once commented that she must have made a dump truck full of macaroni for us. I still make this -- it's comfort food for me. This is a very butter/tomatoey dish. It's not spicy and meant to be bland so that the creaminess of the butter, the tang of the tomatoes and the flavor of the pasta shine.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups  prepared pasta (I prefer egg noodles or elbows)
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (you can use whole tomatoes as well and just moosh them up)
• 2 -3  tablespoons butter
•  salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. Prepare the pasta according to pacakge directions and drain well.
2. While the pasta is draining, melt the butter in the pasta pot.
3. Add the pasta back to the pot, mix well.
4. Add the crushed tomatoes, mix well and serve.