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Marinara Sauce

A tasty classic sauce
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Author: Viella

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onions minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp saba
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Handful of fresh basil

Equipment & Utensils

  • Saucepan with cover

Instructions

  • Heat oil in saucepan on high heat, then add onions and garlic.
  • Sauté onions and garlic until soft, then lower heat to medium.
  • Open can of tomatoes, and while still in the can use a sharp knife to roughly chop tomatoes.
  • Pour contents into pan with onions and garlic and then add tomato paste and saba, then stir.
  • Add oregano, salt and pepper, then stir.
  • Lower heat to simmer, cover pan and allow sauce to simmer for approx. 20 mins, until flavors are nicely combined.
  • Tear basil and drop into sauce and stir.
  • Use sauce as desired over pasta, or add minced beef or meatballs.

Notes

If you prefer a smoother marinara sauce, you can opt for diced canned tomatoes instead of whole, or you can purée the tomatoes before creating the sauce.