Penne all'Arrabbiata ("angry" pasta) Recipe

1/4 cup olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp crushed red chili peppers
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 lb penne, ziti or other pasta
grated Pecorino Romano cheese

While water for pasta boils, heat a large saucepot over medium-high heat. When hot, add olive oil and heat. When oil is hot, add garlic and chili pepper and cook, stirring, until garlic is a dark golden brown, around 5 minutes. Turn off heat for one minute to minimize spattering. Add tomato puree to the pot with salt and pepper, turn heat to medium. Simmer for 10-15 minutes and serve over pasta with grated Romano cheese.