Pasta with Tomato and Olive Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound Dried Pasta
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 can Black Olives
• Chop 3/4 Of The Can And Leave The Rest Whole (15 Oz. Can)
• 1 whole Garlic Clove
• Minced
• 1/2 Tablespoons Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 can Tomato Sauce (8 Oz)
• 2 teaspoons Dried Basil
• 1/2 cups Parmesan
• Grated

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to directions on the package.
2. In a saute pan, heat oil.
3. When almost smoking, add olives, garlic and red pepper flakes.
4. Saute for 3 minutes over medium high heat.
5. Reduce heat to low and carefully pour in tomato sauce and basil; simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Drain pasta in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
7. Add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat completely.
8. Add pasta water if you need to thin out the sauce a bit.
9. Plate pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.