Seasoned, Buttered Pasta and Garlic Bread!

Seasoned, Buttered Pasta and Garlic Bread!

Everyone loves a home-cooked meal, especially when the whole family gets together! I usually do the cooking when I am home with the family, and this past weekend I made something I had never tried before. Usually when I make pasta I make the generic spaghetti with meat sauce, but I decided to try something different. It is so simple, and you can make the garlic bread while the pasta is cooking. You're family will love it!

Ingredients

• 1 box cooked rotini
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
• Meatballs--homemade or frozen (optional)

Ingredients for Garlic Bread

• 1 loaf french bread
• Butter
• A few tsp of Olive oil
• Dash of Sea Salt
• Dash of Pepper
• Garlic Powder
• 1/4 cup of mozerella cheese

Directions

1. Thoroughly cook the rotini in a large pot.
2. After it is drained put it back in the pot and mix in the butter, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Combine the garlic powder, oregano, and parsley in a separate small bowl before stirring it in as well.
4. Cook any meatballs that you would like to add to your pasta. Also feel free to add chicken, tuna, onions, or whatever you feel like!

Directions for Bread

1. Slice the loaf into the desired size and spread each piece with butter. (This will melt in the oven)
2. With a spoon, put a few drops of olive oil on each slice, being careful not to drown the bread!
3. Sprinkle each piece with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
4. Evenly distribute the cheese onto each slice of bread.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10-12 minutes, depending on the size of the bread. It should be toasted when you remove from the oven.