CABERNET MARINARA PASTA

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Fresh herbs and red wine flavor the sweet, simmered sauce that highlights this tasty pasta recipe. You can serve this no-fuss dish on the side with meat or poultry, or as comforting meatless entree. -Sarah Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup chopped sweet onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 fresh basil sprig
1 fresh thyme sprig
2 cups uncooked penne pasta
Parmesan and Romano cheeses

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook onion in oil over medium heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 6-8 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half., Add the crushed tomatoes, plum tomatoes, sugar, basil and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions., Discard basil and thyme. Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Top with cheeses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 9g protein.