Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce

• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, finely chopped
• 4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 3 medium (2 1/2 cups) tomatoes, seeded, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Italian-style tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves*
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

1. Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onion and garlic.
2. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until onion is softened.
3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons basil and salt; continue cooking 1-2 minute or suntil mixture comes to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to medium.
5. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10-12 minutes or until tomatoes are softened.
6. Remove from heat; stir in remaining basil.
7. Spoon sauce over hot cooked linguine, angel hair (capellini) pasta or fettuccine.
8. *Substitute 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves.

butter, onion, fresh garlic, tomatoes, italianstyle, fresh basil, salt

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/105/fresh-tomato-basil-sauce (may not work)