Easy Peasy Pasta Sauce

Super easy.

I adapted this from a Mark Bittman recipe in How to Cook Everything. As an aside, if you don't have that cookbook, you should get it. It's fantastic.

It is HOT here in Texas. It is no time for elaborate meals that need to be baked in the oven for hours. Too. Hot. This sauce takes about 10 minutes, is very light and while you're making it, you can boil the pasta of your choice. We had chicken and cheese ravioli (pre-bought at Whole Foods). Add a salad - DONE.

3 medium garlic cloves, diced
Olive oil (about 3 tablespoons)
1 can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes.
Tomato paste
A pinch of Parmesan cheese.
Any other fresh Italian herbs of your choice.

Heat some olive oil in a pan and saute the garlic for a few minutes.
Drain the tomatoes most of the way, but not all - you'll want a little bit of juice
Add the tomatoes to the pan and squish down a little bit.
Stir in tomato paste and Parmesan to thicken up the sauce to your liking. The tomato paste also adds a nice bit of flavor, I think.
Add more olive oil or salt if desired.

Serve over your favorite pasta. Yum!