20 Minute Cherry Tomato Penne Pasta

📝 Ingredients

• 4 ounces dry penne pasta, I used gluten free brown rice penne
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2. 2While pasta is cooking heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, onion, and a pinch of salt. Cook onions for about 3 minutes until softened. Next, add the garlic, cherry tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, red pepper and oregano. Cook mixture until tomatoes are softened and beginning to break down, about 12 minutes. Turn the heat off and stir in the fresh parsley.
3. 3Drain the pasta and top with cherry tomato sauce.