Quick Pasta Dinner

I mentioned yesterday that my wife prefers when I do the cooking.  But Sunday night was my birthday; so she decided to give me the night off.

Thanks honey.

This is an easy way to get something really tasty on the table.  But there are a few nice touches you can add to give the dish a more home-cooked feel.

She started by sauteing down some onions in olive oil with a few sprigs of fresh thyme. Let the onions "sweat" for a few minutes until they being to look translucent.  The fresh onions and herbs will give a little boost to any pasta sauce.

Luckily we had a home-made sauce in the freezer from when I made too much before.  So really, I contributed too.

But I honestly have to say I have been impressed with some of the pasta sauces available at the grocery store. And they boast 2 full cups of vegetables in every jar.  So parents: if you want to sneak some veggies in on your kids, try some spaghetti.

Once the sauce has heated up and is gently bubbling, toss in some frozen ravioli from the grocery store.  Like I said in the title, this is a quick pasta dish.

Bake a loaf of Italian bread, which can also be found in your grocery store (by the crescent rolls), assemble a quick salad, and top the pasta with fresh parsley and some Parmesano-Romano cheese and you're all set!

After a day basking in the sun at our local pool, I appreciated The Mrs making me dinner. And thanks to a few short cuts, it didn't involve her slaving over a hot oven/stove too much.