Pomarola – Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce

Greetings all!

Anthony Bourdain said, “An ounce of sauce covers a multitude of sins.” Since I try to keep my posts short, today’s topic will not be sins – but a recipe for one of my favorite sauces - Pomarola - shared by a friend many years ago!

(If you shop at Trader Joe's, these are the products I use!)

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb (~500g) of canned crushed tomatoes
• A splash of olive oil
• Garlic (3 frozen cubes or several cloves minced)
• Basil (3 frozen cubes or several fresh leaves torn)

Instructions:

• Mix all ingredients and simmer for 15-20 minutes
• In the meantime, cook your favorite pasta
• Combine pasta and the sauce and simmer for 1-2 minutes

Variations:

• Use fresh tomatoes instead of canned
• Add hot pepper flakes for spiciness
• Add onion
• Add sugar
• [MY PERSONAL FAVORITE] Add meatballs and simmer for another 30-45 minutes; then add pasta

Bon Appetit!