Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. This can be left chunky or blended in a food processor for a smooth sauce. Serve spooned over cooked pasta with plenty of Parmesan cheese.
I knew I wanted to coat some bread with tomato-y goodness. I started by testing thin tomato sauce from a can, and a super chunky pasta sauce from a jar. The thin stuff soaked too deeply into my bread, ...
The sauce itself got watery enough to slide off the pasta, acting more like a puree than the chunky treat it was fresh out of the jar. This separation helped dilute the taste of the tomato paste I ...