Delicious pasta sauce doesn’t have to be slow cooked for hours – this no-cook sauce has a lighter, fresher flavor that develops in just 15 minutes - while the pasta cooks!
1 can (28 oz.) Contadina® Crushed Tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 to 2 tsp. minced garlic, to taste
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne, to taste
1 lb. uncooked pasta
1 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese (1/2-inch pieces) or crumbled goat cheese
Combine all ingredients except pasta and cheese in a large bowl. Let stand 15 minutes for flavor to develop.
Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta according to package directions.
To serve, add hot pasta to bowl with sauce; toss. Stir in cheese. Or, for a heartier dish, set aside 1 cup of sauce from bowl. Add hot pasta to bowl and toss; transfer to a serving platter. Top pasta with sliced cooked chicken and spoon remaining sauce over chicken.