Today Show/Scotto Pasta Recipe

Because I have been ill since the 1st week of February, I have been doing the least amount of housework/meal prep as possible. So when I saw this recipe on the Today Show this am, I thought, "even I can do this tonight!" I love the idea of melting butter in a pan then sauteing pepper and finally adding pasta-boil water. How easy is that?! What are your favorite recipes and short cuts you use when you are exhausted?