Testa Dura Sauce

My family on my dad's side were born in Calabria, so he is Calabrese. The word Tetsa Dura means hard headed, and the 2 words Calabria and Testa Dura go hand in hand. Not that I'm saying my family is hard headed, just don't ask them about making " white pasta sauces" they won't acknowledge it as belonging with pasta!


28 oz can of Tomatoes
Olive oil to coat bottom of pan
1 medium onion
dash salt
pinch of pepper
chopped garlic clove
dash of chili peppers
teaspoon basil
teaspoon parsley

Fry onion in oil, add tomatoes. Bring to boil and add spices.

Use on tortellini or any quick pasta. Also good for Chicken Parmigiana.