Description
Quick and easy pasta dishes perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and basil to the skillet. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add your favorite protein like chicken or shrimp for a complete meal.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta, quick pasta, weeknight dinner, 20 minute meal, easy pasta