Caserecce Pasta & Red Sauce

• 1 lb casereccce pasta, cooked according to package directions (or your favorite small shaped pasta)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• freshly Italian parsley, for garnish

1. HEAT oil in a saucepot and add onions, garlic and bay leaf. Saute until golden brown, being careful not to burn. Add tomato sauce and paste, water and seasoning. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
2. TOSS cooked, drained pasta into sauce.
3. TRANSFER to a large serving platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

casereccce pasta, olive oil, garlic, onion, bay leaf, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, granulated sugar, basil, oregano, salt, ground pepper, freshly italian parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caserecce-pasta-red-sauce-495859 (may not work)