Things You'll Need:
- Uncooked pasta of choice
- Canned tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
- Fresh flat leaf parsley
- Red onion
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Oregano
- Red pepper flakes
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Step 1
Heat olive oil in a heavy sauce pan. Dice a small, red onion and add to the hot oil. Saute for 5 minutes. Chop the parsley and set aside.
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Step 2
Set a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add salt and the pasta to the water and bring it back to a boil.
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Step 3
Mix tomato sauce and diced tomatoes to the onion mixture. Stir well. Reduce the heat and bring the sauce to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 4
Add the oregano, salt and pepper and stir well. Taste and adjust the spices. Reserve a spoonful of the chopped parsley and add the rest of it to the sauce and stir. Remove the sauce from the heat. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
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Step 5
Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain in a large colander and rinse with tepid water. Place the pasta in a large bowl and pour the heated sauce over it.
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Step 6
Sprinkle the pasta with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Finish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
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Step 7
Serve with a simple green salad with a lemon and olive oil dressing. Offer a warm baguette or hot garlic bread. Put extra grated cheese on the table.
