If you want to make an easy and tasty sauce: Buy one can of San Marzano tomatoes (must be San Marzano!), one onion (yellow works well), some fresh garlic, fresh

If you want to make an easy and tasty sauce: Buy one can of San Marzano tomatoes (must be San Marzano!), one onion (yellow works well), some fresh garlic, fresh basil and some olive oil. Chop and then saute onion in pan with some olive oil. While onion is cooking, tear off a few leaves of basil and chop. Once onion is about done add some garlic to the pan (pressed is great) and let it cook for a minute. Add onion, garlic, basil and tomatoes to blender (or food processor). Blend to consistency you like. Bring to boil on stove, then turn down to simmer. Add salt, and pepper to taste. (Red pepper if you like it spicy.) Once you have drained your pasta (see above) you can toss the pasta in the sauce. Depending on how much sauce you like, you can optionally store some in the refrigerator for later use.