Fresh Basil Sauce For Pasta

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 28 ounces italian tomatoes, diced
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 heat oil.
• 2 remove from heat and carefully add the diced tomatoes.
• 3 (it may spatter so stay away from the stove).
• 4 add garlic, tomato paste, salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 mix well.
• 6 bring to a boil.
• 7 sprinkle the basil over the top.
• 8 be sure to use enough to cover the entire surface. more is better than not enough.
• 9 do not stir or mix.
• 10 turn heat down and cook 35 minutes or longer.
• 11 do not cover.
• 12 basil should remain on top.
• 13 refrigerate until ready to use.
• 14 reheat when needed.
• 15 just before serving, mix together and grate the cheese over the top.
• 16 delicious with any pasta, but particularly good with seasoned fettucine or 3-pepper pasta.