1. In a saucepan combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, butter and bay leaves. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat.

2. Add in the oregano.

3. Bring down to a simmer and cook for a minimum of 35 minutes. The longer, the better! I usually aim for around 45 minutes to an hour if I have the time.

4. Stir and break down the tomatoes intermittently; I usually do this every 5-10 minutes.

5. Cook your spaghetti al dente and make sure to heavily salt the water (this is the only salt I like to use in this dish, especially when topping it with delicious and salty parmesan). If you’re skipping the cheese I would add a pinch of salt towards the end.

6. Once you’re about ready to take the sauce off of the heat, remove the large pieces of onions, garlic cloves, bay leaves, and any large chunks of tomato. I usually keep it pretty hearty but you can remove the remaining pieces of tomatoes or even strain it if you prefer.

7. Plate your spaghetti and top with sauce.

8. Drizzle a little bit good quality olive oil and, the best part, sprinkle on some cheese!

9. Finish with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Here’s a video of how I put the Simple Spaghetti Sauce Recipe together!