Easy Italian Pasta Sauce

[Roxy]

EASY ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE:

1 Medium onion, finely chopped

3 Cloves fresh garlic, pressed

2 TBSP Olive oil for frying

1 can Mushroom stems and pieces or 1 cup fresh, sliced. (optional) I always add fresh mushrooms.

1 jar (24oz) Classico "Italian sausage, peppers, & onions" OR "Roasted Garlic and Onion" sauce (or your favorite brand)

1 Tomato Paste

1-28 oz Can Crushed Tomatoes

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp Sweet basil

1 tsp Oregano

2 tsp White sugar

Cook onion in olive oil in a large skillet.

Then combine all other ingredients, and simmer for about half an hour.

If the sauce is too thick for your recipe, add 1/2 cup water or tomato juice.

Use for lasagna, manicotti, Rigatoni, Spaghetti or your favorite pasta dish!

*You can easily turn this into a meat sauce by browning 1 lb of ground beef with the onions!

*Or add your favorite cooked meatballs to the sauce for spaghetti and meatballs. When I make my meatballs, I add the meat from about 4 to 6 mild Italian sausage links and mix it into the ground beef before shaping into meatballs