Homemade Lasagna Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound spicy Italian sausage (you can also use ground beef)

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 can (16 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

Instructions:

1) Cook sausage, onion, and garlic together until cooked through.

2) Stir in the basil, sugar, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.

3) Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes.

4) You can use to make lasagna right away or freeze until later use.