Easy Marinara Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• hot pasta
• fresh-grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, sauté garlic and onion in olive oil until onion is tender.
• 2 stir all remaining ingredients in with onion mixture; heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 carefully puree hot sauce in in a food processor or blender; serve hot over cooked pasta and top with fresh-grated parmesan cheese.