Base Sauce

1 red onion (medium size)
6 cloves garlic
1/4 cup basil
1/4 cup parsley
1 Tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 28-oz. can tomato puree
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions:

Prep: 15-20 minutes

1. Chop red onions.
   
2. Mince garlic.
   
3. Chop basil and oregano.
   
4. Tear parsley into small pieces.
   
5. Open tomato puree and tomato paste.
   
6. Measure out sugar and water.

   Make sauce: 10 minutes
   

   1. Heat deep sauce pan with olive oil over medium heat.
      
   2. Add onions, garlic, basil, oregano and parsley; saute for 8 minutes.
      
   3. Add paste and cook for one minute.
      
   4. Add puree and water and cook one additional minute.

Blush Sauce

Ingredients:

1/3-cup heavy cream
1/3-cup parm cheese
1/3-cup basil
1 cup red sauce

Directions:

Prep: 10-15 minutes

1. Using the red sauce we have simmering, take two ladles of the red sauce and put into small sauce pan, add cream, parm cheese and basil.
   
2. Stir and simmer on low.

Amatricana Sauce

Ingredients:

1 medium white onion
1/4-cup pancetta
1/3-stick butter
1/3-cup basil
1 cup red sauce

Directions:

Prep: 10-15 minutes

1. In a small saucepan add butter, onions and pancetta.
   
2. Cook down 4 minutes and add two ladles of red sauce.
   
3. Simmer on low flame.