Balsamic Tomato Penne

This is such a simple delicious sauce with lots of butter, garlic, tomatoes and balsamic vinegar.

Ingredients

• 1 pound penne pasta

• 1 28 ounce can of San Marzano whole tomatoes

• 1 stick butter

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• parmesan for serving

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne pasta to al dente. While the pasta cooks make the sauce.

2. Melt the butter in a large deep skillet.  Add the garlic, thyme, basil and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and tomatoes. Break apart the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.

3. When the pasta is cooked add a splash of pasta water to the sauce then drain and toss the penne with the sauce.

Takes 20 minutes

Serves 4