Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes and Garlic

Well, I must say I was kinda blown away by how tasty this sauce was for just cooking in 10 minutes. I am used to slow cooking a "sauce" for hours to get the most delicious deep flavor, but in a pinch this will work for us too! I would definitely throw this dish into the rotation when we want something fast and yummy. Now, the recipe says this serves 4, which I totally disagree with - this makes a ton of pasta, we had so much leftover. I'd say it could serve more like 6-8 with a salad. I served sliced tomato salads on the side.

Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes and Garlic      

Serves 4-6

Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes and Garlic

ingredients

• 1 lb angel hair pasta
• 3 tbsp EVOO
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes with juices
• 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• Kosher Salt

directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, set aside. Drain the pasta.

2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over low heat. Add EVOO, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add the tomatoes with their juices and red pepper flakes, increase the heat to medium high and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, stirring well to combine. Add a few splashes of pasta water to loosen it up a bit. Remove from heat and stir in the butter, parsley and Parmesan.

Serve with a simple salad.

Enjoy!

This recipe was adapted from Michael Simon.