"This is the basic spaghetti sauce recipe from Trattoria Mezzaluna (a local Italian restaurant). It works with all kinds of pasta and they use it as the basis for their lasagna as well as a backdrop for some of their ravioli."

Original is 4 servings

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Ingredients

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1 pound cooked pasta
1/3 cup olive oil
1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 cans (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Fresh basil leaves (torn, 10 leaves)
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (277.1 g)
Calories 346.5
Total Fat - 20.1 g
Saturated Fat - 3 g
Cholesterol - 46.7 mg
Sodium - 102 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 36.1 g
Dietary Fiber - 1.9 g
Sugars - 5.5 g
Protein - 7.5 g
Calcium - 33.8 mg
Iron - 1.8 mg
Vitamin C - 17.5 mg
Thiamin - 0.3 mg

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Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and saute until translucent (5 minutes). Add garlic and stir well for 30 seconds.

Step 2

Add tomatoes with liquid and sugar to pot and bring to a boil. Simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, stirring occasionally (20 minutes).

Step 3

Stir in the basil. Toss with the cooked pasta and serve immediately.

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