Just-Like-Momma's Pasta Sauce
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For gift giving, pour the sauce into hot, sterilized preserving jars that lend a made-with-love look and show off the sauce.
Servings: 4 cups (1 L)
Ingredients:
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2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp (10 mL) italian herb seasoning
1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
1 can (5-1/2 oz/156 mL) tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup (125 mL) grated parmesan cheese
Preparation:
In heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, Italian herb seasoning and hot pepper flakes, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaf; bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until no longer watery around edge of spoon drawn through sauce, about 40 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in cheese. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.)
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