In a large saucepan, put in the uncooked linguine, tomatoes, basil, onion, garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 2 teaspoons salt and 4 cups water
Bring to a boil and let cook for 9-12 minutes until the water has evaporated and soaked into the pasta, make sure you move around the pasta a bit so it doesn't stick together
Remove from the stove and add grated parmesan cheese and cut up basil for garnish
Serve
Recipe Notes
This is adapted from a recipe first created by the amazing Martha Stewart (so you know it has to be good)