Creamy Tomato Pasta

We were introduced to this dish years ago by a friend.  It is so easy to make, so delicious to eat, so simple to alter according to what you have in your pantry - it is a regular in our house.

500g pasta

1 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup cheese
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp of curry powder or mustard powder
1 tsp salt
300mls of cream (I often do half milk/half cream)

Optional: fresh ground pepper, finely chopped deli meat, finely chopped onion

1. Bring some water to the boil and drop the pasta in.  Cook until just done.  Drain off all the water.
2. Put the butter and the cheese into the hot pasta and stir until both have melted through evenly.  Cover with a lid.
3. If you choose to use deli meat and or onion I lightly fry these in butter or fat.
4. In a small pot put the tomato paste, sugar, curry or mustard, salt, and cream/milk.  Stir until combined and heat on a medium heat until warmed through.
5. Add the meat and onion to the creamy tomato sauce.
6. Tip the sauce over the cheesy pasta and stir.  
7. Serve on its own or as a side dish.

~Lorna