Viral Italian Pasta Sauce

70 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour about a quarter inch of olive oil into the bottom of a pan.
  2. 2Pour about a quarter inch of olive oil into the bottom of a pan.
  3. 3Pour about a quarter inch of olive oil into the bottom of a pan.
  4. 4Puree three onions until they resemble an onion smoothie.
  5. 5Puree three onions until they resemble an onion smoothie.
  6. 6Puree three onions until they resemble an onion smoothie.
  7. 7Add the pureed onions to the hot olive oil.
  8. 8Add the pureed onions to the hot olive oil.
  9. 9Add the pureed onions to the hot olive oil.
  10. 10Add three big dollops (about two tablespoons) of jarred garlic to the oil with the onions.
  11. 11Add three big dollops (about two tablespoons) of jarred garlic to the oil with the onions.
  12. 12Add three big dollops (about two tablespoons) of jarred garlic to the oil with the onions.
  13. 13Cook the onions and garlic until the onions start to break up and get a golden color.
  14. 14Cook the onions and garlic until the onions start to break up and get a golden color.
  15. 15Cook the onions and garlic until the onions start to break up and get a golden color.
  16. 16Add three cans of different types of tomatoes (e.g., Ancento, tomato puree, Mutti) to the pan, which will cool down the mixture.
  17. 17Add three cans of different types of tomatoes (e.g., Ancento, tomato puree, Mutti) to the pan, which will cool down the mixture.
  18. 18Add three cans of different types of tomatoes (e.g., Ancento, tomato puree, Mutti) to the pan, which will cool down the mixture.
  19. 19Add just under a can of water to achieve a light, smooth sauce.
  20. 20Add just under a can of water to achieve a light, smooth sauce.
  21. 21Add just under a can of water to achieve a light, smooth sauce.
  22. 22Heat the sauce on high until it starts bubbling, then cover it.
  23. 23Heat the sauce on high until it starts bubbling, then cover it.
  24. 24Heat the sauce on high until it starts bubbling, then cover it.
  25. 25Once the sauce is boiling, add about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda, stirring it in as it foams and bubbles.
  26. 26Once the sauce is boiling, add about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda, stirring it in as it foams and bubbles.
  27. 27Once the sauce is boiling, add about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda, stirring it in as it foams and bubbles.
  28. 28Add flash-fried meatballs to the sauce.
  29. 29Add flash-fried meatballs to the sauce.
  30. 30Add flash-fried meatballs to the sauce.
  31. 31Cover the sauce and let it cook for a good hour with the meatballs.
  32. 32Cover the sauce and let it cook for a good hour with the meatballs.
  33. 33Cover the sauce and let it cook for a good hour with the meatballs.
  34. 34After about an hour of cooking, add fresh basil, salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
  35. 35After about an hour of cooking, add fresh basil, salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
  36. 36After about an hour of cooking, add fresh basil, salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
  37. 37Stir in three-quarters of a cup of Parmesan cheese.
  38. 38Stir in three-quarters of a cup of Parmesan cheese.
  39. 39Stir in three-quarters of a cup of Parmesan cheese.
  40. 40Let the sauce simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
  41. 41Let the sauce simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
  42. 42Let the sauce simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
  43. 43Taste the sauce to test for perfection.
  44. 44Taste the sauce to test for perfection.
  45. 45Taste the sauce to test for perfection.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 inch olive oil
  • 0.25 inch olive oil
  • 0.25 inch olive oil
  • 3 cans tomatoes
  • 3 cans tomatoes
  • 3 cans tomatoes
  • 3 onions
  • 3 onions
  • 3 onions
  • 2 tablespoons garlic
  • 2 tablespoons garlic
  • 2 tablespoons garlic
  • 1 can water
  • 1 can water
  • 1 can water
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • flash-fried meatballs
  • flash-fried meatballs
  • flash-fried meatballs
  • fresh basil
  • fresh basil
  • fresh basil
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • dried oregano
  • dried oregano
  • dried oregano
  • 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Use three different kinds of tomatoes for a varied flavor.
  • Adding baking soda helps with heartburn, raises the pH, makes the sauce smoother and sweeter, and gives it a redder color.
  • Baking soda corrects the flavor rather than masking it like sugar or carrots.
  • Cover the sauce while cooking to keep moisture in.