can't pretend you are making regular gravy hevyn?
my secret recipe is an onion, 2 big spoonfuls of chopped garlic, a squirt of olive oil, saute...quarter the tomatoes and start stirring....add oregano to taste, add a bit of salt, add 1/2 cup of good parmegan or the mix parm/reggio. (i would also suggest red wine but not much, maybe 4 ounces to thin it out) and a small can of tomato paste. 2 tablespoons of sugar to cut the acid..sometimes i will add a zucchini if i've got it....or some sauteed sausage.
I also fake-bake a loaf of pillsbury bread....it always rises purrrfectly.
and if you think it does not taste "right" add the super secret ingrediant...a jar of good quality store sauce...I watch "semi-home made with Sandra Dee"..that woman dresses to match her kitchen cabinets!