Buttery Tomato Pasta Sauce with Fresh Basil

Ingredients

• 1 package of farfalle (bow-tie noodles)
• 4 Tbs. of butter
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 pounds of ripe tomatoes (peeled, and lightly processed in a food processor)
• 2 Tbs. of sugar
• Coarse sea salt
• Fresh basil leaves
• Grated Parmesan cheese (I used Grana Padano)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the onion and garlic until soft, 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the tomatoes and cook them until boiling.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the sugar and salt to taste.

5. 5

   Simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes.

6. 6

   In the meantime, put the water for the pasta to boil.

7. 7

   Cook the pasta and once it’s al dente, strain it.

8. 8

   In a bowl combine the pasta with the tomato sauce and sprinkle some basil leaves.

9. 9

   Serve with Parmesan cheese.