The regular tomato pasta recipe:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion (finely chopped, about 1 cup)

1 teaspoon garlic (finely minced)

2 (28-ounce) cans tomatoes (crushed, in purée)

3 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Optional: 1 pinch red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon salt (kosher or coarse)

1)Gather the ingredients.

2)Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.

3)Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and, if using, red pepper flakes. Add salt and pepper and bring sauce to a simmer.

4)Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce thickens slightly—about 20 minutes.

5)Enjoy!