Sunday morning accomplishments (and a recipe)
I'm very impressed with myself this morning ... it's not even 9:30 and I already have this going on: Noodles Panini Red Sauce look alike! Here's how I make it (modified from the original recipe): About 2 tbs olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 6 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 1/2 lbs (or so) Italian sausage (I used 4 to 5 links, and slice through the casing, peel it off and break it up) 1 tsp oregano (dried) 1 tsp marjoram 1 large bay leaf (or 2 smaller ones) 6 oz tomato paste 3/4 cup water About 90 ounces crushed tomatoes (3 large cans) ... I just buy one of them Costco sized tomato sauce cans, I think its' 105 ounces? because hubby doesn't do chunky cooked tomatoes) salt & pepper to taste 1/3 cup loose packed fresh basil, julienned (you know, sliced thin!) Heat olive oil in LARGE pot. Add onions & garlic, saute for a minute or so to sweat. Then add sausage and cook til no longer pink, breaking up as you go. Add the remaining ingredients exce...