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Just-Like-Momma's Pasta Sauce

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Just-Like-Momma's Pasta Sauce

This recipe makes 4 cups servings

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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.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Italian herb seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
  • 1 can diced (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes
  • 1 can (5-1/2 oz/156 mL) tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup 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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