Spaghetti Sauce for Mishloach Manos

1/2        cup butter

5          cloves garlic

1/2         cup flour

3 1/2      cups milk

2x28    oz. Crushed cans of tomatoes with their juice

6          tbsp tomato paste

            Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste

4          green onions chopped (approximately)

1          tbsp. dried basil

In a very large pot, melt butter, add garlic and sauté until translucent.  Stir in flour and mix. 

Whisk in milk and bring to a boil for 3 minutes, stir constantly until smooth.

Add in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper.  Stir until smooth and cook for 5 minutes.  Add basil, chopped green onions and remove from flame.  Cool before spooning into jar.

Note:  I used a funnel when pouring the sauce into the jars to help keep things neater.

I included the following poem with my Mishloach Manos:

A Freilechen Purim

From the Kafra bunch

Now sit and relax

We’ve brought you some lunch

A few quick instructions

For you to employ

Just 3 easy steps

And this dish you’ll enjoy

First cook up the pasta

And strain when it’s done

Then just add the sauce

And mix till its warm

Place into bowls

And sprinkle with cheese

Who knew that this dish

Is sure to please.