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Basil Marinara
Recipe courtesy Rocco DiSpirito
Show:  Melting Pot
Episode:  A Melting Pot Holiday
1/4 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28-ounce) can pureed tomatoes
Bunch parsley, leaves chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, torn by hand
Salt and pepper

Saute onions in olive oil in saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over the pasta of your choice.

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Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

 
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