Rotini In Merlot Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound rotini pasta
• 1/2 Tbsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1 6-oz. can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup merlot wine
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 12 bite sized tomatoes, in halves
• A few sprigs chopped fresh parsley
• *Optional: Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and salt.
2. Cook until al dente.
3. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce.
4. Heat olive oil in a medium pan.
5. Saute the onion over medium heat until translucent.
6. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute to release flavors.
7. Add the tomato paste, wine, water, oregano, and pepper. Heat through, stirring occasionally.
8. Add the tomatoes and cook another 5 minutes.
9. Gently mix the sauce and chopped fresh parsley into the cooked pasta.
10. You can serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.