Basil Marinara Notta Pasta

In this recipe

Notta Pasta Rice Linguine

Basil Marinara Notta Pasta

This simple sauce is bursting with fresh tomato and basil flavors.

Yield

Serves 8

Time

10 minutes to assemble
25 minutes to cook
Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1-16 oz. box Notta Pasta Linguine
2-28 oz. cans whole, peeled plum tomatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups roughly chopped basil leaves (firmly packed), divided
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1.	Put a large pot of salted water on to boil.
2.	Pour plum tomatoes into a medium sized bowl and hand crush until tomatoes are in small pieces.
3.	Add oil to a large skillet and heat to medium-high. Add onion and garlic. Stirring occasionally, sauté until garlic turns light golden.
4.	Add tomatoes, 1 cup of the basil leaves, salt, sugar and pepper to skillet. Bring to a boil and turn down to an active simmer. Cook 15 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken.
5.	When sauce is almost ready, boil Notta Pasta according to directions on box. Drain, rinsing quickly and add to sauce with remaining 1/2 cup basil. Toss until combined and serve with Parmesan cheese on the side.