Pasta with a special marinara sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsDried pasta; such as penne
THE SAUCE
2tablespoonsExtra-virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter
2Plump cloves garlic; smashed & minced
½largeOnion; minced
½largeCarrot; scraped & shredded
114 oz can italian plum tomatoes; crushed w/juice
1teaspoonDried basil
¼teaspoonDried oregano
½teaspoonCrushed red pepper flakes
2dashesCayenne pepper
Kosher salt and black pepper; to taste
¼teaspoonBaking soda

Directions

While making sauce put up a large pasta pot with water in it. Boil the water. When boiling, add the salt and cook the pasta until al dente( for penne, it is usually 9 minutes.) Drain.

While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil and the butter in a large, heavy nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, onions and carrots, and saute, stirring often, until carrots are soft, 4-6 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, chiles and cayenne. Bring sauce to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Add salt, pepper and baking soda. Blend thoroughly and serve.

Recipe by: Garlic, Garlic, Garlic by Linda & Fred Griffith Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.