Angel Hair with Tomato and Basil

Another Italian pasta dish from the neighborhood Italian "grammas!"

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5  slices prosciutto ham, chopped small
• 1⁄2 large onion, chopped small
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can  peeled Italian tomatoes
• 1  lb angel hair pasta
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  bunch fresh basil
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in skillet and cook, ham, onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer on low for 25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile boil water and cook pasta to al'dente, about 5 minutes.
4. DRAIN WELL.
5. Add butter and 1/2 of the basil to the sauce.
6. Put pasta into a deep, flat pasta bowl and toss with the sauce.
7. Garnish with other 1/2 of the basil.