| With the holidays upon us its great to have a couple of | | | | 2. Spaghetti with tomato sauce |
| quick go-to recipes to make for yourself or family and | | | | - 1 pound spaghetti |
| friends that are easy to do with most pantry items | | | | - 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| you probably already have. Pasta dishes are the best | | | | - 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped |
| go-to because of how easy they are to make and | | | | - 1 large can crushed tomatoes, 28 oz |
| they require only a few items. | | | | - 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil |
| 1. Spaghetti with oil & garlic | | | | - 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley |
| - 1 pound thin spaghetti | | | | - salt & pepper to taste |
| - 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil | | | | - freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
| - 5-6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped | | | | In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the garlic and saute' |
| - salt to taste | | | | for 1-2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and cook |
| - black pepper to taste | | | | uncovered over a low heat for 15-20 minutes. Cook |
| Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling | | | | the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water. Drain. Add |
| water. Drain. In a small skillet heat the oil. Add the garlic | | | | the basil and parsley to the sauce. Stir well. Place the |
| and quickly saute' until the garlic begins to brown. Place | | | | pasta in a serving bowl. Toss with the sauce and |
| the spaghetti in serving bowl. Add the garlic and oil, | | | | season to taste. Sprinkle with cheese. Serves 4. |
| toss. Season with salt & pepper. Serves 4. | | | | |