Homemade Marinara Sauce

This easy homemade marinara sauce can be used for any pasta dish, to add flavor to meat (meatloaf, meatballs) and can be served cold as a dipping sauce for appetizers; like mozzarella sticks. Serves 4 Total Time: 20 minutes 

Ingredients: 

1/3 cup olive oil 
2 cloves garlic, sliced 
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion 
1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes 
1 bay leaf 
Salt and pepper, to taste 

Directions:

In a large saucepan heat oil on medium heat add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the parsley and onions, stir to combine; then slowly add in the tomatoes. Stir to break up tomatoes the add bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce to simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes. Serve hot with pasta, meatloaf, meatballs or even pork chops. Let cool and refrigerate if serving as a dip. Gnam Gnam!