Pasta in Authentic Tomato Sauce
Match with Walnut Crest Merlot

1 lb pasta
2 large can (28 oz) of crushed tomatoes
1 small can (6 oz) of tomato puree
3 large cloves garlic (minced)
1 small onion (chopped)
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 tablespoons finely minced fresh basil.
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Heat olive oil and add garlic. Sauté until fragrant. Add onion, and sauté for 3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, basil and oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir and bring to a simmer. Add tomato paste and stir. Cover and keep on low heat for 45 minutes. Let sit for 1 hour. 10 minutes before serving, bring to a simmer again.

Bring pot of water to a boil. Add pasta. Stir occasionally. Test until there is a only a bit of resistance in the center of pasta, in other words, until it is ‘al dente’. Then with a slotted spoon, add pasta to sauce and stir. This will incorporate the flavorings of the sauce into the pasta. Heat them together for 1 minute and serve. Garnish with basil and some freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired.