If you know me, you know that I love pasta with red sauce. I have eaten at lots of fancy Italian restaurants, and still my absolute favorite red sauce is still my mother's recipe. My mom and dad lived in Italy during the 1970's, and my mom claims to have learned her simple technique for pasta sauce during that time. She was kind enough to teach it to me, and I figured it would be a great addition to my new blog!
Mom's Pasta with Red Sauce
Ingredients
4 gloves of garlic; smashed and minced
1/2 of a small white onion; diced
1 teaspoon crush red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large can of canned petite diced tomatoes
Directions:
Heat the olive oil and crushed red pepper in a large frying/sauteing pan until hot. Toss the garlic in the olive oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the onion to the pan with the garlic and saute until translucent. Add the can of tomatoes and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper as needed. Add about 1/4 of a cup of the pasta water to the sauce, and toss the pasta and sauce together. Serve with parmesan cheese and enjoy!
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