San Marzano tomatoes, garlic in good olive oil (never brown the garlic), crushed tomatoes, pinch of sugar, fresh basil, salt. The Italian secret is patience and quality ingredients.
Dad's Note
“The best Italian cooks will tell you their sauce is simple. They're right. Simple doesn't mean easy.”
Practice Task
Make tomato sauce from scratch. Serve over pasta with real Parmesan. Your first real Italian dish.