A straightforward weeknight dinner built on a jar of sausage and pepper sauce that has more than enough flavor on its own. You'll cook pasta and warm the sauce while fresh garlic and a hit of butter round out what's already in the jar. Dinner is ready in twenty minutes.

Serves 2. 20 minutes, 10 at the stove.

About 510 calories a serving, 18 g protein, 87 g carbohydrate, 10 g fat. From USDA figures for 100% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.

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1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add 8 ounces of pasta and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. While the pasta cooks, mince 2 cloves of garlic.12 min
2. Pour the jar of sausage and pepper sauce into a skillet and set it over medium heat. When it begins to bubble, add 1 tablespoon of butter and the minced garlic, stirring often until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.3 min
3. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide between two bowls and serve right away.

Note To stretch the dish, add a handful of spinach or kale to the sauce as it heats and let it wilt. Leftovers keep for two days in the fridge. Serve with a simple salad and crusty bread if you want more on the plate.