Caserecce Pasta & Red Sauce

• casereccce pasta, cooked according to package directions (or your favorite small shaped pasta)↗1 lb
• olive oil↗1⁄4 cup
• garlic, chopped↗2 tablespoons
• onion, chopped↗1 cup
• bay leaf↗1 1
• tomato sauce↗3

  (29 ounce) cans

• tomato paste↗1

  (12 ounce) can

• water↗3 3⁄4 cups
• granulated sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• dried basil↗2 teaspoons
• dried oregano↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• ground pepper↗1 teaspoon
• freshly Italian parsley, for garnish↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   HEAT oil in a saucepot and add onions, garlic and bay leaf. Saute until golden brown, being careful not to burn. Add tomato sauce and paste, water and seasoning. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

2. 2

   TOSS cooked, drained pasta into sauce.

3. 3

   TRANSFER to a large serving platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.