Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 raw tomatoes (medium to large)
4 garlic cloves (I say the more the better!)
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
salt
pepper
2 cups fresh basil
pine nuts (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil

Preparation

Puree tomatoes with olive oil, butter, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper, and sugar. Set aside.
Separately, puree the fresh basil, olive oil, and pine nuts.
We use either farfalle, rigatoni, or penne pasta.
Stir two mixtures together. See optional toppings below:.
crumbled goat cheese.
fresh grated parmesean.
toasted pine nuts, walnuts or pecans.
Italian turkey sausage, shrimp, or grilled chicken.