Caserecce Pasta & Red Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.
TOSS cooked, drained pasta into sauce.
TRANSFER to a large serving platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.