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Garlic Red Pasta Sauce

June 11, 2011 By admin 9 comments

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Garlic red pasta sauce is a basic pasta sauce recipe, jazzed up with lots of fresh garlic and herbs. It’s quick and easy to make – the perfect weeknight dinner recipe.

The Husband and I are going to the Italian Street Festival in Indianapolis tonight, so in honor of this yummy event, I want to share a recipe for one of my favorite red pasta sauce recipes.  This garlic marinara sauce is simple, light and fantastic.

This garlic red pasta sauce is a slight variation from my usual pasta sauce recipe, which uses red pepper flakes, fennel seed, shallots, and it takes a bit longer to make.

Garlic Red Pasta Sauce - the perfect easy weeknight dinner. Takes less than 30 minutes to make!

Sometimes, I dread making dinner.  I put thought into what I am making, take time to shop for ingredients, spend time making it, and plate it in the most appetizing way possible to avoid the constant complaining of my oldest (picky) child. So, imagine my utter shock this evening when I made something that my son actually complimented!?!

I made something that was not meant to be dipped in barbecue sauce or on a bun and he ate it and what’s more…He LIKED it!!  I feel like I need to shout this from the rooftops!!

I have always had a little satisfaction in knowing that my younger son will eat just about anything. He is a budding food connoisseur in his own right.  He is, after all, the one who gave me my little nickname :  Basilmomma.

But now that I have this stellar endorsement from my 11 year old, I am going to share this very easy and super yummy red pasta sauce recipe with all of you.  You really can’t go wrong here.  This sauce is simple to make and will please even the most critical of your family members.

I must warn you….this dish is heavy on the garlic.  It is subtle, but necessary.  Don’t cut corners here, use freshly minced garlic, you won’t regret it.  Your co-workers may, but you won’t. ????

Garlic Red Pasta Sauce

We served the garlic red pasta sauce over pasta, with Tuscan bean and red pepper crostini on the side….Yum!

Enjoy!!

Heather Tallman

Total Servings 2 cups

Garlic Red Pasta Sauce

Flavorful red pasta sauce infused with fresh garlic.

5 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

20 minCook Time

25 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 9 cloves garlic-minced
  • 1/2 C olive oil
  • 6 TB butter
  • 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh basil (about 1/4 cup)
  • grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, cook the garlic in the olive oil on LOW heat for 10 minutes. Stir from time to time. 
  2. In a medium sauce pan, add the butter and crushed tomatoes and stir until well blended and the butter is melted.
  3. Stir in the garlic/oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.  Allow the flavors to meld for 10 minutes.
  4. Toss with cooked, warm pasta in a serving bowl. Sprinkle the basil and Parmesan on top, as desired.
Cuisine: Main Dish | Recipe Type: Sauce
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9 responses to “Garlic Red Pasta Sauce”

  1. The Harried Cook says:
    June 11, 2011 at 12:11 pm
    Sounds like a great recipe! I love that the spaghetti has ridges... I need to look out for those... Have fun at the Italian festival... :)
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  2. Marnely Rodriguez says:
    June 11, 2011 at 2:02 pm
    yum, I've been having a pasta craving all week and today will be the day! yours looks fabulous!
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  3. Lark (SparkyLarky) says:
    June 11, 2011 at 2:25 pm
    Oh I wish I was at a fun festival. You will have to be on the look out for a way cool, unusual food find! *Like I had to tell you that right?
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  4. basilmomma: Heather Tallman says:
    June 11, 2011 at 5:01 pm
    My main objective tonight it to have a Lasagna Roll, a Canolli (sp) and a glass of Chianti ;) Thank you all for stopping by !!
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  5. Kristi says:
    June 11, 2011 at 8:40 pm
    Wow, that looks SO good!! I miss the Indy festival so much... ((sigh)) Almost makes me want to move back. ;-) Popping over from the Sunday Blog Hop to follow you!
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  6. Grace says:
    June 11, 2011 at 9:26 pm
    My grandson is now 11 and is there anything better than an 11 year old boy? This does sound like a great sauce and I cook with garlic all the time so we will like this. I'm already following your via facebook but liked you on GFC.
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  7. Vardhini says:
    June 12, 2011 at 5:19 am
    Looks so yummy and tasty .. Vardhini Event: Dish it Out - Spinach and Garlic Event: Healthy Lunchbox Ideas - Broccoli
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  8. Kimby says:
    June 13, 2011 at 11:44 am
    Oh YUM!!! Be still, my heart... (garlic is good for the heart, right?)
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  9. Zsa Zsa says:
    June 14, 2011 at 5:27 am
    Oh my...pasta is my weakness so I'm definitely trying this one out! Looks soooo good! Thank you! :)
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