Smelt, Italian Style

Ingredients:
- 2 c. sliced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c. melted fat or oil
- 1 can (1 lb. 12 oz.) Italian tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 c. chopped parsley
- 2 lb. dressed Pacific smelt
- 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:
- Cook onion and garlic in melted fat or oil until onion is tender.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, sugar and pepper; mix well.
- Cover and cook slowly about 30 minutes until slightly thickened and flavors blend.
- Stir often during cooking. Stir in parsley.
- Spread sauce over bottom of 2 or 3-quart shallow baking dish.
- Arrange smelt in a single layer on sauce down the center of baking dish.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cheeses.
- Bake in oven at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork.
- Serves 6.