Marinara Mostaccioli

Ingredients

• 12 oz (336 grm). to 16 oz (448 grm). dry mostaccioli
• 32 oz (896 grm). canned crushed tomatoes, (Use Italian Plums or other rich meaty tomato. Whole canned tomatoes crushed in your hands is fine, do not use fresh tomatoes.)
• vegetable cooking spray
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) or a little more of olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sea salt (table salt is ok)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh ground pepper, or coarse ground pepper
• 1 cup (225 ml) fresh parsley, chopped/minced
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh basil, thinly sliced, or torn is best in littler pieces
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Romano cheese, grated