Italian Red Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 1 tsp
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 2 (29 ounce) cans italian pear tomatoes
• 16 ounces penni pasta
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• fresh grated parmesean cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large pot.
• 2 add chopped onion, 1 tsp salt & the pepper.
• 3 saute' onion until soft.
• 4 add tomatoes & 1 teaspoons salt.
• 5 stir well.
• 6 lower heat & simmer partially covered for 45 minutes.
• 7 meanwhile, cook penni according to directions.
• 8 drain well.
• 9 rinse in hot water.
• 10 toss with fresh basil.
• 11 add sauce & stir gently.
• 12 top with fresh grated parmesean, if desired.
• 13 enjoy!