Ingredients:
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, in sauce
1 teaspoon crushed dried red chilies
2 teaspoons dried basil, more if using fresh
1 pinch black pepper
1 lb dry penne pasta
1/2 cup finely grated pecorino romano cheese, plus
extra finely grated pecorino romano cheese, for serving
Directions:
Put oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic cook for 5 minutes until beginning to turn golden, careful not to burn.
Turn down to medium low.
Add chili and stir.
Add Tomatoes and sauce and stir.
Put a plenty of salted water on to boil in a big saucepan.
Cook sauce for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
Cook penne until al dente.
Strain pasta.
Push sauce through moulie or meshed strainer into saucepan with the back of a spoon getting as much through as you can.
Heat and add 1/2 cup of pecorino cheese.
Taste for seasoning.
Add cooked penne and toss.
Serve hot with extra pecorino cheese at the table.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 40 min.