Pan-Seared Calamari with Spicy Marinara over Linguine

• 1 pound linguine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound calamari, sliced into rings
• 2 (15-ounce) cans pasta sauce with roasted garlic (recommended: Hunt's)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Chopped fresh basil leaves, optional

1. Cook linguine according to package directions.
2. Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet and a small saucepot.
3. To both, add garlic and cook 1 minute.
4. Add calamari to the skillet and cook 2 minutes.
5. Then to both, add pasta sauce and crushed red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer.
6. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until calamari is tender.
7. Reserve tomato sauce in the saucepot for another meal.
8. Transfer linguine to a serving platter.
9. Spoon all of the calamari and tomato sauce over linguine.
10. Garnish with basil, if desired.

linguine, olive oil, garlic, calamari, pasta sauce, red pepper, fresh basil

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/pan-seared-calamari-with-spicy-marinara-over-linguine-recipe.html (may not work)