Olive Garden Red Sauce

Submitted by Member 610488

"This recipe is from the files of Riserva di Fizzano and the Rocca delle Macie Winery who are Olive Gardens Italian Partners. Serve with 1 lb of cooked pasta."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 3⁄4 cups water
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons basil, dried
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground

directions

1. Heat oil in a saucepot and add onions, garlic and bay leaf. Saute until golden brown, being careful not to burn. Add tomato sauce and paste, water and seasoning. Simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
2. Toss cooked, drained pasta into sauce.
3. Transfer to large serving platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.