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Tomato Sauce For Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 28 ounce San Marzano (DOP) can whole tomatoes (cut ip) or crushed tomatoes.
1 large white onion, peeled and cut in half.
5 T butter
Salt to taste
Directions:
Directions:
Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and onion halves (cut side down) to a large saucepan. Add a pinch or two of salt.
Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 45minutes. Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces if using whole tomatoes.
Add salt as needed to taste.
When done, discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta. Makes enough for 1 pound of pasta.
Freezes well.
Optional: "The Bear's" family spaghetti sauce: while the sauce is cooking, in a separate saucepan, add 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 5 smashed and peeled garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (less if you don't like it too hot), and a handful of fresh basil (stems and all!). Turn the heat to medium-low. Once the mixture comes up to a boil, let it simmer 1-2 minutes or until the basil is wilted. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to steep while you finish the sauce.
Process the basil oil in a food process and add it to the tomato sauce (sauce may look thinned out, but will be delicious). Serve sauce separately, or tossed with pasta as the Italians do. Serve quality sausages alongside or purchased meatballs you have cooked. Pass parmesan. Freees well.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Use alone or with ground beef, sausages, meatballs or anything else you can think of. So delicious!

 

 

 

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