This sauce is the first thing I ever really learned how to cook. Sure, I had made things before, but always from recipes. This sauce was different. I learned how to make it without a recipe, and it’s reached the point where I can make from muscle memory. I let my brain take me as far as getting the ingredients out of the fridge, but then I shift into autopilot. Before I know it, I’m sitting down to a very big serving of pasta.
What you need:
- 2 28oz cans of crushed tomatoes (my dad and I love the Whole Foods brand)
- 1-2 tbs olive oil
- 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbs sugar
- 1 tsp salt (add more as needed)
- 1/4-1/3 cup minced fresh basil
- 1 lb capellini (angel hair) pasta
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese (not optional)
What you need to do:
- In a large sauce pan, sauté the garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes to the sauce pan along with the sugar, salt and basil.
- Bring to a boil on medium-high heat, then simmer on low for 20-30 minutes (be sure to taste the the sauce and add more salt/sugar as needed).
- While the sauce simmers, cook your pasta and grate your parmesan cheese.
- Combine the pasta with the sauce, top with cheese and enjoy!
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