Whole Wheat Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 5 -6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 14 cup pitted black olives, chopped
• 14 cup capers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 12 teaspoons brown sugar
• 12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram, chopped (optional)
• 10 ounces whole wheat pasta
• parmesan cheese, to sprinkle on top

1. In medium saucepan heat oil on medium heat and add garlic.
2. Cook until translucent (do not burn).
3. Add tomatoes and crushed red pepper and bring to boil then turn down heat.
4. Stir in olives, capers, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire and salt and pepper.
5. Return to boil and then turn down to low and let simmer for about 30 minutes, uncovered, or until desired consistency is reached.
6. In the meantime cook pasta according to your liking.
7. If using the thyme and marjoram stir it into the sauce at the end of cook time.
8. Spoon sauce over pasta and top with a little Parmesan cheese.

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, red pepper, black olives, capers, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, fresh thyme, fresh marjoram, whole wheat pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/whole-wheat-pasta-with-puttanesca-sauce-207391 (may not work)