Marinara Pasta

By AzWench

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, blended
• 4 fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• Salt
• Cooked pasta, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan. Add the garlic and saute until golden brown. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat. Add the basil, parsley, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, if using, and season with salt. Let simmer 20 minutes.

Serve the sauce immediately over your favorite pasta.