Basic Tomato Pasta

Directions

1. 1
   In a pan, heat olive oil, garlic and chili pepper over low heat until fragrant, taking care not to let the garlic burn.
2. 2
   When the garlic becomes fragrant, add the tomato puree, basil, salt and 1 cup of water.
3. 3
   Simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
4. 4
   The sauce is done!
5. 5
   When the sauce has simmered down, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, and mix with cooked pasta.
6. 6
   The pasta in the top photo is tagliatelle, but you can use short pasta like penne.
7. 7
   Adapt the sauce any way you like.
8. 8
   Here I used garlic, chili pepper, bay leaf, onion, zucchini, ham, and parsley for a mild variation.
9. 9
   I omitted the chili pepper and added eggplant to make an eggplant and tomato pasta.
10. 10
    I added onion, canned tuna, capers and oliver old to make a tuna and tomato pasta and so on.