lj's easy penne with sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup light cream
• 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound penne pasta

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. stir in the onion and cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for an additional minute.
• stir the , crushed tomatoes and light cream into the onion mixture, turn heat to high, and bring sauce to a boil. reduce heat to low, stir in the romano cheese and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. season finished sauce with salt and pepper.
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. drain well in a colander set in the sink. transfer pasta to a large bowl and pour sauce over, tossing to coat pasta with the sauce to serve.