Frank Sinatra's Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 onion, sliced into very thin crescent wedges
• 1 (1 lb) can tomato, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1 pinch oregano
• parsley
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 lb spaghetti
• parmesan cheese, grated, can use romano

Recipe

• 1 in a frying pan heat olive oil; add onion and the garlic. saute until brown and remove the garlic.
• 2 put the canned tomatoes and the liquid from the can in a blender and mix gently, less than a minute.
• 3 slowly pour the tomatoes into the frying pan. be very careful because the liquid on the oil has a tendency to explode. let this simmer for about 15 minutes. add the seasoning, stirring well.
• 4 in the meantime, put 3 tablespoons of salt into a 4 quart pot of water and bring to a boil. when the sauce is almost ready, put the spaghetti into the boiling water. stir occasionally and when the spaghetti is almost done, pour in a colander and immediately transfer to a heated platter.
• 5 pour the sauce over the the pasta and mix a little with 2 forks. sprinkle with some chopped parsley and serve. sprinkle with cheese,if desired, on top.