Fast Pasta Dinner with Canned Tomatoes

Canned tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil create a simple, rustic sauce that coats your favorite pasta perfectly. This dinner is pantry-friendly, fast, and full of flavor - no jarred sauce needed.

INSPIRE MEPasta with simple tomato garlic sauce

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
  2. Sauté garlic in olive oil; add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  3. Simmer for 10 minutes; add reserved water to loosen.
  4. Toss with cooked pasta and garnish with basil.
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