4large summer tomatoes - chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
2large cloves garlic - crushed
1/2medium sweet onion - diced
2T. extra virgin olive oil
1/2c. chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2t. crushed red pepper flakesoptional
1lb. pasta
grated Parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions
Start your pasta first. The sauce only takes about 10-15 minutes.
Add the olive oil to a large saucepan. Add the onions and saute on medium heat for a couple of minutes until the onion starts to turn translucent.
Add the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds making sure the garlic does not burn.
Add the tomatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the basil and the pepper flakes and cook on low for another minute or so.
Move your saucepan close to the pasta pot and transfer the pasta right into the saucepan.
Add additional pasta water as desired.
Stir and serve in the saucepan or transfer to a pasta bowl.
Serve with Parmesan on the side and allow your guests to add a much as they want.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.