BASIC SAUCE FOR PASTA

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This is a basic mild pasta sauce my mother made for years and is still a family favorite. You can add browned ground beef, mushrooms, grated carrots, zucchini or other veggies. We especially like mushrooms or ground beef. It's easy and quick but as with most things like this, the longer and slower it simmers the better it tastes.

Provided by MSPUDDING

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon processed cheese sauce
1 cup water

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, saute' onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, oregano, salt, pepper, cheese sauce and water. Lower heat and simmer until it thickens; about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 651 mg, Sugar 6 g