Easiest Pasta With Tomato Basil Sauce

1. 1

   Cook rotini (or fusilli) in salted, boiling water according to package directions, reserving a 1/2 cup of the pasta water at the end of cooking.

2. 2

   In a heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium and add onion.

3. 3

   Cook for a minute or so and add garlic.

4. 4

   Before garlic takes on color, add the tomatoes.

5. 5

   Turn heat up to high, wait for sauce to begin to bubble, then turn back down to medium.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper and add basil.

7. 7

   Cook for another minute or two and remove from heat.

8. 8

   Add cooked pasta and about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of hot pasta water to desired wetness of sauce.

9. 9

   Top with Parmesan, to taste, and serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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