“Texas Style” Creamy Tomato Macaroni

It is Football season, which means you know exactly what will be on my television every single Sunday. And Monday and Thursday nights too (just in case you are keeping track).

In case you didn’t know I live in Texas and Texans are VERY passionate about football, almost as passionate as they are about good food. I’ve teamed up with Skinner® Pasta to show you just exactly what being Texas proud means.

Football and Texas go together like pasta and marinara – Skinner® Pasta that is.

Skinner pasta is the #1 Pasta in Texas. Why? Because us Texans LOVE the stuff. It tastes delicious and somehow always turns out perfectly. That’s saying something if you knew my many pasta mishaps over the years.

Not to mention, Skinner pasta is something that is easy to make on hectic school nights yet super affordable. It’s this mother’s dream come true!

I love being able to whip up something that’s enriched, Non-GMO (for their most popular shapes), and can feed a WHOLE CROWD of screaming football fans in a snap. Plus with all of the different varieties of Skinner pasta, dinner doesn’t have to be boring, it can be fun! Like with Skinner Texas Shape pasta.

If you stop by my house for dinner, you will probably find “Texas Style” Creamy Tomato Macaroni on the menu and football on the television. Seriously, we can’t get enough of these two!

Are you getting hungry?

I know I am. Here’s a super easy and delicious pasta recipe that will slap a smile on your face and fill your belly and your hearts with Texas pride.

“Texas Style” Creamy Tomato Macaroni

A simple pasta recipe that’s easy enough to make on a weeknight for the kids or can feed a whole crowd at a football party. The kids will LOVE the fun Texas shaped pasta!

5 from 6 votes

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“Texas Style” Creamy Tomato Macaroni

Ingredients

• 12 oz. Skinner® Texas Shape Pasta
• 1 cup Alfredo Sauce
• 1 cup Marinara Sauce
• 1/4 cup Fresh Basil; Hand Torn
• Parmesan Cheese and Extra Basil for garnish, if desired

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, over low heat, combine alfredo, marinara, and basil in a medium saucepan; stirring until well blended.
3. Cook pasta a minute passed al dente according to package instructions.
4. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2-1 cup of the cooking water, and return pasta to pot.
5. Toss the pasta with creamy tomato sauce and half of the reserved cooking water; let cook for a few minutes until ready. Add more reserved cooking water if necessary.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Serve with parmesan cheese and extra basil, if desired.

If you love veggies or just have to have a protein, go ahead and add some! This recipe is totally versatile. Try it with other varieties of Skinner pasta too, like penne, fettuccine, or even classic spaghetti.

Be sure to visit skinnerpasta.com for a variety of Skinner pasta products and a slew of recipe ideas.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Skinner® pasta.