Manny’s Sweet and Sour Pasta Sauce
3 cloves Garlic
2 pinches Red Pepper Flakes
1 small White Onion, minced or grated
1 28oz. can Crushed Tomatoes
1 15oz. can Diced Tomatoes
Handful Jumbo Pitted Green Olives
Handful pitted Black oil-cured Olives
3-4 T. Golden Raisins
10-15 Basil Leaves, roughly cut or torn
Handful Flat Leafed Parsley, chopped
1 lb. Penne Pasta
Handful Pine Nuts, toasted
Cook pasta al dente. Meanwhile, heat garlic, red pepper flakes, and oil in a deep skillet over medium heat until the garlic speaks. Add minced onion and cook a couple of minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, raisins, basil and parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer while pasta cooks. Drain pasta, toss with sauce. Top with pine nuts and serve.