"Spaghettio's"

Ingredients

• 1 box small pasta
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions
2. .Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large saute' pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. 
3.  Stir in the tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and butter. Heat, while stirring, until the butter is melted. Slowly stir in the milk, then turn the heat to low. Simmer at low heat for 10 minutes.
4. Stir the shredded cheese into the sauce until melted. 
5.  Drain the pasta and combine with the tomato sauce mixture.