Easy Red Pasta Sauce

Plain, simple, no frills, basic red sauce that tastes great on a variety of pasta and is not watered down. For making a good sauce, use canned tomatoes. Except for the summer months, the 'fresh' tomatoes are usually harvested when green and left a long time to ripen. Add more red pepper flakes if you like your sauce spicy!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• ground black pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 12 ounces angel hair pasta
• 1 (29 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.