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Grandma's Peas and Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 - 3 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
handful fresh basil (use frozen or dried if you don't have fresh)
1 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 can Peas (substitute frozen if you like)
salt and pepper, to taste
crushed red pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons. Romano cheese
1 pound of small pasta such as ditalini pasta
extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Directions:
Saute onion and garlic in extra virgin olive oil until soft. Add crushed pepper and dried or frozen basil (if using). Add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Let cook for about 25 -30 minutes. Add peas. If you're using canned peas use the juice from the can to thin out the sauce. (This should be a loose sauce but not soupy. Use as much or as little liquid as you like. If using frozen peas add some of the starchy pasta water to thin out the sauce.) Let cook for another 10 minutes on low to combine flavor of peas with sauce. Add romano cheese, taste and adjust seasoning.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Toss pasta with sauce adding more pasta water if it's too thick. Top with grated cheese.

 

 

 

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