Basic Italian Sauce This is my favorite Italian pasta sauce. It works on pasta, pizza or even for Parmigiana. Basic Italian Sauce Recipe Type: Sauce Cuisine: Italian Author: Marsha Powell Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 60 mins Total time: 1 hour 15 mins Serves: 12 Ingredients 1 Tbsp. olive oil 3/4 c. chopped onion