Penne In Spicy Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb whole wheat penne
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, 8-10 minutes or according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat.
• 3 add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute.
• 4 add tomatoes, crushing them roughly with the back of a wooden spoon.
• 5 bring to a simmer over low heat and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• 6 when the pasta is ready, drain and return to the pot.
• 7 stir in the sauce and place the pot over high heat.
• 8 stir until the mixture sizzles; remove from the heat.
• 9 add the cheese and parsley; toss well.
• 10 season with salt and pepper, to taste; serve immediately.