Step 1

Place olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven and heat over medium/high heat. Then, add in minced garlic and ground pork and cook until pork is fully cooked — 6-8 minutes.

Step 2

Add in the cherry tomatoes and cook for about 3 minutes before adding in marinara sauce and fresh basil.

Step 3

Bring the sauce to a boil and then turn heat down to low and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Step 4

While the pasta sauce is simmering, follow the directions on the back of your pasta box and cook 8-oz. of pasta. Once cooked, drain and add to sauce.

Step 5

Toss pasta in sauce and top with parmesan cheese.