Coat a large saucepot with olive oil and add the pancetta. Bring the pot to a medium-high heat and cook the pancetta for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, season generously with salt and stir to coat with olive oil. Cook the onions for 6 to 7 minutes stirring frequently. The onions should become very soft and aromatic but have no color. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes stirring frequently.
Pass the tomatoes through the food mill. Be sure to pass all of the pulp through the holes leaving only the stems and the seeds, and be sure to scrape the pulp off of the bottom of the food mill. That's all of the big money stuff! Add the tomatoes to the pot and rinse out 1 of the empty tomato cans with water and add that water to the pot (about 2 to 3 cups). Season generously with salt and TASTE IT!!!! Tomatoes take a lot of salt. Season in baby steps and taste every step of the way. Cook the sauce for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally and tasting frequently.
Use the sauce right away on pasta or for any other tomato sauce need. This sauce can also be cooled and stored in the refrigerator for a few days and freezes really well.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	484.38 Kcal (2028 kJ)
Calories from fat	429.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.78g	74%
Cholesterol	45.35mg	15%
Sodium	969.55mg	40%
Potassium	194.42mg	4%
Total Carbs	3.96g	1%
Sugars	1.48g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.12g	0%
Protein	11.04g	22%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	3%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	67.5mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	325.17 Kcal (1361 kJ)
Calories from fat	288.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.07g	74%
Cholesterol	30.44mg	15%
Sodium	650.87mg	40%
Potassium	130.51mg	4%
Total Carbs	2.66g	1%
Sugars	0.99g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.08g	0%
Protein	7.41g	22%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	3%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	45.3mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

13.6

Points
14

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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