Simple Spaghetti Sauce

The simplicity of spaghetti... it gets me every time!

A level of versatility lies in this sauce and I found it wonderfully helpful when making my weeknight dinners. It began as a recipe for pizza sauce that adorned a fabulously delicious margherita pizza last Wednesday night. After adding only a minimal amount to the pizza crust, so as not to create a soggy dough, I placed the leftovers in the fridge until I needed them for another day's creation. That day has come several times already after I realized that the recipe was a basic marinara sauce that would be an ideal companion for pasta. Two lunches down and the leftover sauce has all but disappeared.

Versatility is the name of the game.

This recipe is a great idea for anyone planning a weekly menu!

Pizza/Marinara Sauce

Recipe adapted from Kayotic Kitchen

½ small onion, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes
1 ½ tsp oregano
1 ½ tsp basil
¼ tsp salt

½ tsp. sugar

pinch of pepper

1 tbsp butter

1 ½ tsp oil

In a medium skillet, over med. high heat, saute the onions in oil. 

Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for another minute.

Add the canned tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, sugar, and pepper and simmer the sauce over low heat for about 5 minutes.

Cut up the butter, add it to the sauce, and stir until melted through.

Allow to cool slightly before spreading on pizza crust or add directly to cooked spaghetti noodles.