Marinara Migliore (italian Marinara Sauce)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup diced red onion
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos
• 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 -2 cup cooked italian sausage (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook italian sausage & set aside.
• 2 heat olive oil in large saucepan or pot. saute onions in oil. do not brown.
• 3 drain liquid from diced tomatoes & pour liquid over onions.
• 4 add basil, italian seasoning, oregano, sugar, & red peppers. simmer 30 minutes until reduced by half.
• 5 add meat, all tomatoes, & pimentos, and cook 1 minute until just heated.
• 6 serve!