Penne Pomodoro

Small penne pasta coated in a simple and flavorful tomato and basil sauce makes this dish one of the best options to serve any day of the week.

📝 Ingredients

• 7 oz penne pasta
• 1 3/4 cups canned tomato sauce (simple, not seasoned)
• 1/3 cup onion (chopped)
• fresh basil leaves (as much as you want)
• 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. 2Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes or until the onions start to brown.
3. 3Pour in the tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper.
4. 4Mix well and bring the sauce to a simmer. Allow cooking for 10 minutes mixing from time to time.
5. 5Meanwhile, cook the penne pasta as per instructions in the package.
6. 6As the pomodoro sauce is finishing the cooking, adjust the seasonings, add basil and mix quickly, then turn off the heat.
7. 7Drain the penne pasta and add them to the pan with the sauce.
8. 8Add more basil leaves if you want, a good sprinkle of parmigiano, and mix well to coat.
9. 9Serve immediately.