Really Basic Marinara Sauce
Original recipe
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp red pepper flakes
Olive oil
desired pasta (or whatever)
Heat olive oil in skillet until hot. Saute onion and garlic. Add tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Allow to reduce slightly, breaking up tomatoes as desired. Stir in pasta and serve.
My Notes:
I don't measure out spices much, so I'm not sure if the recommendations above are good. Just taste it and determine how you like it. Fresh herbs are, of course, the best, but I never have those on hand, so I used dried. I've been using a little bit of jarred pasta sauce, but it's essentially the same as what I'm putting in, so I think it just makes it a little thicker faster.
