PLAIN TOMATO SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

3 Tablespoons olive oil

Three or five (28 oz jar) tomato puree. (Depending how much you want to make, I always make extra to freeze) I use (Mutti my favorite to go to tomato brand)

Small onion (Two cloves of garlic if desired)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Bunch of Basil

PREPARATION

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and small chopped onion and a couple of garlic if desired, in medium saucepan high – medium heat Stir for three to four minutes until golden.

Add tomato puree.  Stir in basil and Simmer about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

NOTE: This sauce freezes wonderfully. Freeze half right away and serve the other half for tonight’s dinner.

BOLOGNESE TOMATO SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

3 Tablespoons olive oil

2 lbs. Ground beef

Three or five (28 oz jar) tomato puree. (Depending how much you want to make, I always make extra to freeze) I use (Mutti my favorite to go to tomato brand)

3 eggs

Small onion (Two cloves of garlic if desired)

One cup of Parmesan cheese

Two bread rolls soak in water then squeeze drain water out.

Salt and Pepper to taste

Bunch of Basil

PREPARATION

Mix meat, eggs, parmesan cheese and bread, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and small chopped onion and a couple of garlic if desired, in medium saucepan high – medium heat Stir for three to four minutes until golden.

Add the meat mix to the pot and break it apart with a wooden spoon while browning evenly, stirring occasionally, reduce heat to low and simmer until meat is golden brown and cooked through. Then add tomato puree.  Stir in basil and Simmer about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

NOTE: This sauce freezes wonderfully. I always make a big batch. Freeze half right away and serve the other half for tonight’s dinner.