Weekday Sauce

Making Weekday Sauce:

Slice the garlic thin.

Puree the tomatoes in a food mill or by pulsing in a blender on low. Remove the basil leaves from the stem, use the leaves at the end but the stem will cook along with the garlic in the sauce. Set aside for once the meatballs are browned.

To fry, use a large, wide bottom pan and add a healthy amount of olive oil and once hot toss in the garlic, and the stem of the basil and cook until fragrant and the garlic browns around the edges slightly. Then add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and simmer for about 20-30 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and it's a nice thick tomato sauce consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning.