Caserecce Pasta & Red Sauce

Ingredients

1. 1 lbs caserecce pasta (or your favorite small shaped pasta), cooked according to package directions
2. 1/4 cup olive oil
3. 2 Tbsp garlic, chopped
4. 1 cup onions, chopped
5. 1 bay leaf
6. 3 29-oz cans tomato sauce
7. 1 12-oz can tomato paste
8. 3 ¾ cups water
9. 3/4 cups granulated sugar
10. 2 tsp basil, dried
11. 1/4 tsp oregano, dried
12. 1 tsp salt
13. 1 tsp black pepper, ground
14. Fresh Italian parsley, for garnish

Procedures

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. TOSS cooked, drained pasta into sauce.
3. TRANSFER to large serving platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.