HusbandPlzak work's with a man named Sunny, now I have yet to meet him but he is a very big character in my husbands work stories. Sunny is Italian and during the holiday season gave us a loaf of sausage bread (yeah that was gone in a day) and frozen cheese ravioli. Now that lent is upon us I found the perfect use for these beauties. Of course I couldn't put jarred sauce on this pasta (partially in fear that Sonny would know) so I made this delicious sauce. It was so simple to put together, with items already in my pantry.
I must confess that I did cook sausage in the sauce totally forgetting it was Friday during lent (= no meat for Catholics) until HusbandPlzak protested eating it. No worries, I removed the sausage and we ate it over the weekend. But please don't blame me I'm Protestant and we can eat meat whenever we want!
Garlicky Tomato Sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
14 oz diced tomatoes, canned
14 oz tomato sauce, canned
1/4 c. water
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp fresh oregano, minced
1 tsp fresh thyme, minced
1 tsp fresh basil, minced
Salt & Pepper, to taste
1 pinch raw sugar
In large stock pot over medium heat, heat oil and bring up to almost smoking. Add diced onion and cook until translucent and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 60 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes, scraping any browned bits from bottom of the pan, and heat until starting to bubble.
Turn heat to a simmer and add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Let simmer for one hour, covered, and serve.
This may also be frozen- Let cool to room temperature and then store in glass jars or plastic storage bags and then place in freezer. When ready to use defrost in the fridge and reheat on the stove.
HusbandPlzak work's with a man named Sunny, now I have yet to meet him but he is a very big character in my husbands work stories. Sunny is Italian and during the holiday season gave us a loaf of sausage bread (yeah that was gone in a day) and frozen cheese ravioli. Now that lent is upon us I found the perfect use for these beauties. Of course I couldn't put jarred sauce on this pasta (partially in fear that Sonny would know) so I made this delicious sauce. It was so simple to put together, with items already in my pantry.
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