Recipe: The Best Pasta Sauce. Period.

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

I know. You’re thinking, what the heck? A recipe for sauce? That’s just . . . lame. Or something. I mean, all you do is open a jar. Am I right? That’s all there is to it.

But it’s not. Trust me.

A few blog posts ago [translate: years], I shared my recipes for infused olive oil and polenta. But I never shared the awesome sauce that goes with it.

Y’all ready for this?

Frankly, My Dear . . . : The Best Pasta Sauce. Period.

Now, this is a post for pasta sauce, but let’s recap the food it covers.

Pasta: Boil the water and a dash or two of olive oil. Add the pasta. Boil 8-10 minutes or until al dente. That means until it doesn’t stick to each other, but it also isn’t limp like a piece of cereal left in milk for more than a few minutes.
Polenta: So, first, ya wanna take your infused olive oil and heat it in a covered skillet until it’s “ouch” ready. That means for goodness sake, be careful when you lift the lid and don’t touch it! Slice the polenta into coins and fry for 6-7 minutes until golden and crispy. The longer the fry, the better the crunch. Capice?

Okay. Got your base food ready? Let’s make some sauce!

The Best Pasta Sauce. Period.

Ingredients

1 large jar pasta sauce. I like Newman's Own Sockarooni as a good starter.
1 small can diced tomatoes. If seasoned, use garlic, oregano or other Italian flavors.
1/2 clove garlic, pressed like a good Italian should do.
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 medium onion, you guessed it- diced
1/2 cup mushrooms. No, not diced. Sliced or pieces. Okay. I guess that means diced.
1/2 cup red wine.

Instructions

Combine all ingredients.
Heat thoroughly. [Note: the flavors are better if you let sit in a slow cooker for about two hours, stirring occasionally.]
Serve on pasta or polenta.
Or just eat with a large spoon.

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That’s it. Easy-peasy. And the clean up? Fuggedaboutit. [That means hakuna matata, no worries.]