Pasta Sauce

Name: Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tblsp Olive Oil; 2 cloves garlic (chopped coarsely); 2 26.5 ounce cans Tomato sauce; 1 tsp Dried Basil; 1 tbsp Honey; to taste Red Pepper Flakes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1

Servings: cups

This is the base red sauce I use for pasta. It's super simple and pairs well with meat.

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Ingredients

2 tblsp Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic chopped coarsely
2 26.5 ounce cans Tomato sauce
1 tsp Dried Basil
1 tbsp Honey
to taste Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

Warm oil over medium - medium high heat in dutch oven until hot. Turn down heat to medium, add garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
Stir in basil and red pepper flakes to pot, then immediately add tomato sauce. Rinse cans with about 1/4 cup of water (each) and add to pot.
Add honey and mix. Bring to an easy simmer and allow to gently cook for 30 - 45 minutes or until cooked down a bit and the garlic has no bite remaining.

Notes

Tomato sauce is usually in the italian section of the grocery store - it is thinner than crushed tomatoes and is not as dense as paste. It is NOT prepared marinara sauce.