Spaghetti In Red Sauce With Mixed Olives

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb dried spaghetti
• 1/4 cup olive oil (can use less if you like the dish a little "lighter")
• 1 1/4 cups mixed olives, pitted and halved
• 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes, more to taste
• 3 cups of your favorite tomato sauce (home made or jar)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, shredded

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• 2 cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 3 in a large saute pan, heat oil.
• 4 next, add olives and red pepper flakes.
• 5 saute for 3 minutes over medium high heat.
• 6 reduce heat to low, add tomato sauce, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• 7 drain pasta in a colander, reserving about 1/4 cup pasta water.
• 8 add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat completely.
• 9 add some pasta water if you need to thin out the sauce a bit.
• 10 slide pasta into a serving bowl and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and basil.