Papa John's Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

Lots of different red sauce recipes out there; this one is superb. Been in the family for over 50 years. If you call your red sauce gravy, you gotta try this! Never understood why my grandpa does, but he is insistent. This recipe also freezes well, so feel free. To defrost, the sauce must thaw for about 6 to 8 hours and reheat in a pot.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs5 mins

Total: 2hrs25 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Papa John's Sauce

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

or as needed

1 sweet onion

diced

6 cloves garlic

minced

6 (28 ounce) cans Italian-style peeled tomatoes (such as Cento® San Marzano)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon salt

or to taste

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

or to taste

10 leaves fresh basil

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pour just enough olive oil into a large pot to coat the bottom; place over medium heat. Cook and stir sweet onion in the pot until it releases some moisture 1 to 2 minutes. Stir garlic with the onion; cook another 1 minute. Remove pot from heat immediately.

Step 2

Process the tomatoes in a large food mill using medium holes; grind directly into the pot. Bring the tomato mixture to a light simmer over medium-low heat; season with oregano salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer 1 hour stirring regularly.

Step 3

Stir basil leaves into the sauce. Simmer 1 hour more again stirring regularly.

Nutritional Information

Papa John's Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 81.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 15.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 15%

Sugars: 10.3g

Fat: 0.9g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 1657.3IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 40.9mg 68%

Folate: 2.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 76.9mg 8%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 3.5mg 1%

Potassium: 35.6mg 1%

Sodium: 1295.1mg 52%

Calories From Fat: 7.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.