Simple Spaghetti

This is an easy, quickie recipe that tastes great! It is a culmination of a Rachel Ray recipe and my own experience. I love pasta!

Simple Spaghetti

olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes  
1 small can tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1 can tomato sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion powder or 1 medium onion, chopped
salt and pepper
3-4 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade

Heat oil in a saucepot. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (add onion at this point if you are using fresh). Once the garlic develops some color, add in the tomato paste. Stir to combine with garlic and oil. Add in drained, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.  Stir to combine. Add onion powder, oregano, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and let simmer for about 10 minutes or longer. Add fresh basil at the end let it simmer only for a few minutes before serving. Serve with any kind of pasta, I like angel hair. Top with Parmesan cheese. Add bread and salad for a full meal!

This is a meal for my own taste. Be sure to try the sauce while adding spices and herbs. Try it with dried basil in the winter. These measurements are fairly approximate, I usually just sprinkle some of everything in.  

You can also add cooked ground beef or sausage. You can use it as a marinara for chicken Parmesan or really anything. It versatile and easy. 

It also makes great leftovers! (Or as my mom's friend named them Plan-overs!)
 
Now go go load up on some carbs!