easy red pasta sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (29 ounce) can italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 12 ounces angel hair pasta

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a medium saucepan over low heat, warm oil and saute garlic; heat through until the garlic turns translucent, not brown. add onion and cook over low heat until translucent; 5 to 10 minutes.
• add parsley, basil and ground black pepper; stir. add tomatoes and cover; raise heat to medium and bring to a strong simmer. lower heat and add red pepper flakes. cover saucepan and cook for 25 to 35 minutes.
• the sauce can be run in the food processor for 2 to 3 seconds to achieve a more uniform sauce or let the sauce cook over medium-low heat uncovered for 10 minutes or until it thickens.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain and serve with sauce.