Fresh Heirloom Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 4 pounds ripe tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion ((chopped))
• 5 cloves garlic ((minced))
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ((optional))
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 6 large basil leaves ((chopped or shredded))
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 pound dried pasta ((any kind))
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese ((to serve; optional))