This simple pasta sauce is delicious, cheap, easy, and quick to make. It’s got a light, sweet and spicy flavor that you can easily tweak either direction by adding more or less of the honey and red pepper. Mix with a 16oz of bowtie (farfalle) pasta for an easy dinner that serves 4+ in the time it takes you to boil water and cook pasta.
Ingredients
- 2/3 Cups Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Basil
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 1/2 tsp Rosemary
- Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 6oz Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Honey
- Parmesan to taste
Directions
- Measure and mix all herbs and spices together
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat and then add the mixed herbs and spices and let simmer for 1-2 minutes
- Turn the heat up to medium and add the tomato paste and honey
- Stir for 5 minutes until tomato paste starts darken, it will not form a smooth sauce
- Simmer on low until ready to use, mix with pasta, and grated parmesan
