Tomato Sauce

This recipe is a simple tomato sauce that I use for pasta.

Ingredients

• 1x 28 oz can of Cento San Marzano peeled tomatoes
• 1x 6oz can of tomato paste
• 5x cloves of garlic
• 1x large yellow onion
• butter
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• Italian seasoning (~1/3 oz)
• crushed red pepper
• sugar
• lemon juice

Directions

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a pan on medium-high heat. Finely dice a large yellow onion and sauté until translucent. Reduce the heat to low, and add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Mash the tomatoes and mix until smooth. Mince the garlic and add to the sauce. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and a spritz of lemon juice. Add salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and sugar to taste. Mix again, and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes or until desired thickness.