"OFF THE BOAT" SICILIAN PASTA SAUCE

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This recipe has been in my family since it was first made in a small town north of Palermo, Sicily. I am exposing this family recipe because i know it will help some people be able to continue their love for pasta and still be able to stay on their diet.

Provided by mama_mia

Categories     European

Time 1h25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup chopped fresh onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
32 ounces tomato sauce
salt (To desired flavor)
pepper (To desired flavor)

Steps:

  • Chop your 1/2 medium onion.
  • Take a medium size pot and simmer together your chopped onions and oil over medium heat until onions are tender.
  • Pour in your tomato sauce and stir well.
  • let your sauce come to a boil for at least a half an hour.
  • ****(Please stir frequently or your sauce will stick to the bottom of the pot and eventually burn.).
  • reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir in your desired amount of salt and pepper.
  • cook for an additional half an hour.
  • After at least an hour of cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil for your pasta.
  • Let the sauce cook until pasta is drained and ready.
  • Scoop some sauce into your drained pasta to coat.
  • Serve with a scoop of pasta sauce ontop and enjoy!
  • *You can add anything to this base pasta sauce -- we Italians sometimes will throw in cooked tender cauliflower for one dish or asparagas, or drained/fried ground beef for pasta bolognese, etc.you get the idea.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.5, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 1597.8, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 14.1, Protein 4.3

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