Pasta with Canned Tomatoes
Simple pasta in a quick tomato sauce made from canned tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. The pantry pasta everyone should know.
Easy ยท 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 300g pasta
- 1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano or basil
- Salt and pepper
- Parmesan to finish
Steps
- Cook pasta according to package. Reserve pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in pan. Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
- Add canned tomatoes and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add pasta to sauce. Toss with pasta water to loosen. Top with parmesan.
Why this works
Canned tomatoes already have deep flavor. A quick cook with garlic and oil makes them taste like you simmered for an hour.