Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Dish Name: Pantry Sunset One-Pot Tomato Garlic Pasta

Uses only these 7 common pantry ingredients:

1. Dried pasta (spaghetti or any short pasta) – 8 oz (about 225 g)
2. Canned crushed tomatoes – 1 can (14–15 oz / 400 g)
3. Garlic – 3 cloves, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
4. Olive oil – 2 tbsp (any neutral oil works)
5. Salt – 1 to 1½ tsp, to taste
6. Black pepper – ½ tsp, to taste
7. Dried oregano – 1 tsp (or Italian seasoning)

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Instructions

1. Start the pot

   • In a medium pot, add:
     • Pasta
     • Entire can of crushed tomatoes
     • 2 cups water
     • Garlic
     • Olive oil
     • Salt, pepper, and dried oregano

2. Bring to a boil

   • Stir everything once so the pasta doesn’t stick.
   • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

3. Simmer and stir

   • Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low.
   • Simmer uncovered for 10–12 minutes, stirring every 2–3 minutes, until:
     • Pasta is al dente
     • Sauce has thickened and coats the pasta

4. Adjust & serve

   • Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
   • If sauce is too thick, add a splash of water; if too thin, simmer 1–2 minutes more.
   • Serve hot straight from the pot.

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Estimated Time:

• Prep: 5 minutes
• Cook: 12–15 minutes
• Total: about 20 minutes