Amatriciana Sauce

Recipe By : The New Basics Cookbook

Serving Size : 6

1/3 cup olive oil

4 onions, coarsely chopped

8 ounces Canadian bacon , sliced, cut into 3/4" square or sliced smoked ham

4 cloves garlic -- crushed

2 cans, large plum tomatoes , in juice (4 cups tomatoes)

2 teaspoons sugar

3/4 cup dry red wine

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Heat oil in a medium size heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, and saute for 10 minutes.
Stir in the bacon and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes more.
Stir in the tomatoes, sugar and wine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serving Ideas : Serve over vermicelli or spaghetti, with grated Romano.