Mr. food's lickety-split pasta

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsUncooked spaghetti
28ouncesCrushed tomatoes
1poundsBay scallops, quartered
1tablespoonDried parsley flakes
1teaspoonDried basil
½teaspoonCrushed red pepper
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
¼cupGrated Parmesan cheese

Directions

======================================================= ====== Prepare the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain, rinse, drain again, and set aside in a large bowl; keep warm.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the tomatoes (and their juice) over medium heat until bubbling. Reduce the heat to medium- NOTE: Linguine, angel hair, or your favorite kind of pasta works just as well as spaghetti! And if you'd rather use canned clams, cut-up shrimp, or imitation crabmeat, those will all work as well as the scallops.