I whipped this recipe up today for lunch, super easy and very good! One of my favorite Marinara sauces yet! Thanks Molly Delmonte for sending me this from www.stumbleupon.com , one of my new favorite websites! so fun!
Simple Red Sauce with Canned Tomatoes
1-28 oz can crushed tomatoes (make sure Tomatoes is #1 on the ingredient list)
2 TBL butter
1/4 c sweet yellow onion, grated (if you have the patients, I didnt and it was still great!)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp dried oregano
2 TBL fresh basil, minced
1 TBL Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Handful of fresh parsley, minced (I used dried and it worked great)
1. In a heavy bottomed skillet, melt butter.
2. Add onion and sauté until just golden brown and lightly caramelized.
3. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes.
4. Add the can of crushed tomatoes, salt, sugar, oregano and blend. Turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
5. Add fresh basil and blend well.
6. Right before serving add olive oil and parsley.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Toss about 1/2 the sauce with the pasta.
9. Divide up the pasta per plate, top with remaining sauce and EnJOY!
