Recipes

Simple Pasta Sauce

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Description

Want to learn how to make pasta sauce? This simple recipe is a great place to start. It's on the table in just 20 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add brown sugar and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced. Remove bay leaf.