Homemade Pasta Sauce

For my very first blog post I wanted to make a special recipe that has been in the family for years. Growing up, my mother made meatballs and gravy every Sunday. She couldn't fry the meatballs fast enough because we would all stand around her and eat them as they came out of the pan. The following is her recipe, which has been passed down through the years. Though my sisters and I use her recipe, no one's tastes as good as mom's. 

Homemade Pasta Sauce
Olive oil

1/2 large onion chopped

5 cloves of garlic (the more the better)

1/4 cup- 1/2 cup red wine

2 28 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes

Basil

Salt and Pepper

Red pepper ( a couple of shakes)

Cover the bottom of a large pot with oil over medium heat. Saute onions until they are almost translucent,stirring frequently. Add garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes. Next, add the wine and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, chopped basil, and a couple of shakes of red pepper. I add a little salt then, but it is important to let the flavors meld, so I taste it along the way. Cook on low for 1 1/2- 2 hours, stirring frequently. The longer you cook it, the better!