QUICK MARINARA

Quick Marinara image

"My husband and I love garlic, so we enjoy this pasta dish often," says Donna Yarham of Springfield, Missouri. Crushed red pepper flakes give this meatless fast-to-fix sauce a little kick, but you can adjust the "heat level" to your liking.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Hot cooked linguine
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a small nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, basil, pepper and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced. Serve over linguine. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges