I’m no chef. I’m just a guy that likes to cook and is learning how to do things better. And with this blog I’ll share that with you and we can all get better. If you’re reading and can offer any advice, please comment! Or let me know if you enjoyed something!
Tonight we’re having pasta. Everyone’s got their tomato sauce they like to make. Some of us simply go with jarred sauces. I used to do that myself. I was particularly fond of the Classico brand of sauces. But no more. It’s too easy to make something much better. This sauce is tomato-y and very garlicky. We love garlic over here. Check it out, here’s all you need:
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 medium sized onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can (28 oz) Pastene ground peeled tomatoes
- two teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 2 teaspoons oregano (I used Mediterranean oregano)
- 2 teaspoons basil
Warm the olive oil over medium heat and then add the minced garlic; then add the onions. Stir occasionally.. Once the onions are translucent, add the can of tomatoes, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and sugar. Tonight, I added a couple of shakes of garlic powder here, too. Stir, drop heat to low, loosely cover and simmer, stirring occasionally. You can let it simmer for 10 minutes or a half hour or a little longer, just revisit it once in awhile and stir it.
Serve over your favorite pasta! Much better than jarred, guaranteed. And garlic is really good for you.
Tags: basil, easy sauce, garlic, olive oil, oregano, pasta, pasta sauce, tomatoes
