Creamy Tomato Pasta

1 T. butter

chopped onions

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp Italian seasoning

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

1/8 tsp pepper

1/2 T. flour

3/4 cup cream

3/4 cup pasta sauce

Saute onions in butter. Add spices and flour. Stir and cook for a minute. Add cream and pasta sauce, bring to a simmer. Toss with pasta. Also works very well with Italian sausage tortelloni.

To make this a one pot meal or side dish:

Saute the onions and spices in butter, then add the pasta sauce, 2 cups of chicken broth and 200 g of pasta. Simmer until the pasta is cooked and the liquid is mostly absorbed, then add the cream mixed with 1 tsp. cornstarch. Keep cooking a few minutes until thickened.