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Extra Special Italian Sauce # 2 Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

Extra Special Italian Sauce # 2 Recipe is a quick and easy way to make a delicious Italian-style sauce. It is perfect for pasta, chicken, or fish. This sauce is made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and herbs. It is a simple sauce that can be made in minutes and is full of flavor.

 2 tb Olive oil
 2 tb Tomato paste
 2 lg Cloves of garlic
 1 1/2 ts Basil
 1 md Onion, chopped
 1 ts Oregano
 4 md Red bell peppers, chopped
 1 ts Sugar
 32 oz Canned, Italian tomatoes -
 1 ts Salt
 with juice
1

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet, over medium heat.

2

Add garlic, onion,and red bell peppers.

3

Cook and stir occasionally for 10 minutes.

4

Removefrom skillet and set aside.

5

Place tomatoes in skillet and cook over mediumheat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

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Add tomatopaste, basil, oregano, sugar, salt, remaining oil and red pepper mixture.

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Cook for 10 minutes.

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Serve as sauce for pasta or cook longer to thickenmore and serve as pizza sauce or over chicken.

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Sauce can be frozen andstored for up to 3 months.

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Note: you can substitue green peppers, althoughthe flavor will be different.