Basil Pasta

A simple pasta preparation. Corkscrew pasta is used because it holds the sauce well, but any pasta would work.

Ingredients

	pasta	16 oz, (one box)
	basil	1 tbsp, chopped (fresh if possible)
	onion	1 medium, thinly sliced
	tomatoes	5 medium, chopped
	garlic	3 cloves, thinly sliced
	green peas	1/4 cup
	olive oil	2 tbsp
	oregano	1 tsp
	salt	1 tsp

Steps

	1	Boil the pasta.
	2	Heat the oil and saute the onions.
	3	Add garlic and cook until just brown on edges.
	4	Add tomato, and let cook on medium heat until reduced to a thick paste (about 10 minutes)
	5	Add the oregano, basil, and salt while sauce is cooking.
	6	Add the peas and let cook for a minute.
	7	Add cooked pasta, toss.

Last updated Wed Sep 06 19:17:24 PDT 2023