Ingredients

• 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

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Instructions

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