My neighbor shared her family recipe that has been passed down for generations. This old fashioned comfort food hits different on a spring evening.

This slow cooker 4-ingredient Amish tomato noodles recipe is the kind of humble, old fashioned comfort food my neighbor grew up eating on her family farm. Her grandmother simmered tomato and butter all afternoon on the back of the stove, then folded in soft egg noodles just before supper. The slow cooker gives us that same long, gentle cooking without hovering over a pot, and the result is a glossy, rich, orange-red tomato butter sauce that clings to every noodle.

It’s simple, pantry-friendly, and especially lovely on a cool spring