maria's tomato-basil spaghetti sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 pounds roma (plum) tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 sprigs fresh basil, or more to taste, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons red
• coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• puree tomatoes in a food processor until smooth; strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
• heat olive oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat. stir strained tomatoes, onion, parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and red together in the pot with the oil; season with salt and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until thickened, about 25 minutes.