Spaghetti with Quick Tomato Sauce

A homemade tomato sauce from a can, ready in the time it takes to boil pasta.

Prep5 min
Cook25 min
Total30 min
Serves4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil (olive oil is best)
  • Grated parmesan for serving
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Start the sauce. Cook the onion in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning for 1 minute.
  2. Simmer. Add the tomatoes and 1/2 tsp salt and simmer 15–20 minutes, stirring now and then.
  3. Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente.
  4. Combine. Toss the pasta with the sauce and serve with parmesan.

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