Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 29 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- thin spaghetti and grated Parmesan for serving
Instructions
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Add onion and saute, stirring occasionally for 6 minutes, until the onions become translucent and start to caramelize.
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Add butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Stir in the tomato paste. Cook for another 2 minutes.
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Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves. Stir until well combined.
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Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Remove and discard the bay leaves.
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Stir in the fresh basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Toss with your favorite pasta, garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and enjoy!
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Notes
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- Use salt and pepper liberally in this sauce. The ingredient list is short and sweet, so you’ll need to season moderately to really boost the delicious flavors.
- Use high-quality canned tomatoes for the best flavor. I usually try to find Cento.
- Double the recipe and freeze half for an easy meal later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Italian/American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the sauce
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 14.6 g
- Sodium: 255.1 mg
- Fat: 10.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.8 g
- Fiber: 5.9 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
