Super Simple Tomato Sauce
This tomato sauce was a staple of my dorm life cooking. It’s incredibly simple, doesn’t require a ton of hands on work, and tastes fantastic. I made it at least once a week, and my friends are hooked. Even more, now that I’m home I still love to make it whenever I’m craving a quick pasta fix. Trust me, after just one bite nobody will know how easy it is to make!
Super Simple Tomato Sauce
INGREDIENTS
- 6 tablespoons good olive oil
- 5 cloves of fresh garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 28-oz can of whole or crushed tomato (pref. San Marzano’s)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup Parmesan + extra for serving
- 1 lb of pasta (Spaghetti-like shapes work best… I use bucatini)
- Basil (for serving)
DIRECTIONS
Heat olive oil in a large skillet until it starts to shimmer over low-medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook until garlic becomes either brown or translucent. Pour the can of tomatoes into the pan (be wary of splattering oil & water!!)Lower the heat to low and simmer the sauce until it thickens, approximately 20 to 30 minutes. If using whole tomatoes, crush the tomatoes when they soften with a potato masher. While the sauce is simmering, boil a pot of water and cook the pasta until it is al dente.
Once the pasta has cooked, drain it in a colander. Add the butter and Parmesan to the sauce and stir. Then add the pasta directly into the pan, and mix all together. Serve immediately, garnishing with extra Parmesan and basil leaves.
