Smelt, Italian Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sliced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. melted fat or oil
1 can (1 lb. 12 oz.) Italian tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. chopped parsley
2 lb. dressed Pacific smelt
1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook onion and garlic in melted fat or oil until onion is tender.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, sugar and pepper; mix well.
Cover and cook slowly about 30 minutes until slightly thickened and flavors blend.
Stir often during cooking. Stir in parsley.
Spread sauce over bottom of 2 or 3-quart shallow baking dish.
Arrange smelt in a single layer on sauce down the center of baking dish.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cheeses.
Bake in oven at 400\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork.
Serves 6.