Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  large fresh tomatoes, diced into small pieces
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 8  cloves fresh garlic, chopped or minced
• 3⁄4 cup fresh basil, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. To cook sauce, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large iron skillet or heavy saucepan.
2. Add garlic and cook until tender.
3. Add fresh tomatoes and cook until heated through.
4. Stir in basil, crushed red pepper, black pepper and salt.
5. Serve sauce over cooked spaghetti or other italian pasta and top with parmesan cheese.