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How to cook a simple italian tomato sauce

Simple, yet delicious homemade sauce for meatballs and pasta.

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INGREDIENTS

Gather your ingredients.

Gather your ingredients.

In a large pot, saut\u00e9 onion and garlic in olive oil.

In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

If you are adding meatballs/sausage, now is the time to do so.

Cover and let it simmer for 3 hours.

Cover and let it simmer for 3 hours.

For those interested in my meatball recipe, I've created a guide for that as well.

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

  • 1.0 28-oz can tomato puree
  • 1.0 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1.0tsp Salt
  • 1.0tsp Pepper
  • 3.0Tbsp Sugar
  • 1.0 Onion, chopped
  • 2.0 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2c Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4c Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2.0tsp Basil