A fantastic weeknight meal guaranteed to make the whole table happy!

Ingredients

• 50g red rice noodle with chia
• ⅓ cup tomato paste
• ½ cup diced or puréed tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 8 ml olive oil
• 1 large fresh basil sprig
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼ cup of grated parmesan or pecorino

Directions

1. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for about 7 minutes or until al dente. Stir pasta often to prevent the noodles from sticking. Drain, cover with cold water and drain.
2. In a frying pan, saute the garlic over medium heat with olive oil. Add red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute more. Add tomato paste, basil sprig, and reduce heat. Stir in the diced or puréed tomatoes and ground black pepper to taste. Simmer on low heat for about 10 -15 minutes. Remove basil sprig and discard.
3. Add pasta and toss well with the butter and grated cheese.
4. Serve and enjoy!