Marinara Sauce Recipe

Name: Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 cups whole canned tomatoes; 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 4 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 4 -6 garlic cloves (to taste); ½ teaspoon chrushed red pepper; 2 -4 teaspoons sugar

Servings: persons

10 cups whole canned tomatoes
4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
4 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried basil
4 -6 garlic cloves (to taste)
½ teaspoon chrushed red pepper
2 -4 teaspoons sugar

1
Put tomatoes with their juice in large heavy kettle.
2
Use a potato masher to break up.
3
Add tomato paste.
4
Rinse out tomato paste cans with water and add that water to the pot.
5
Add bay leaves, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic, red pepper & sugar.
6
Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat so sauce will simmer gently.
7
Simmer for 3-5 hours, stirring occasionally.
8
The longer this sauce cooks, the better it tastes.
9
Add a small amount of boiling water if sauce seems to be too thick.
10
We like our sauce fairly thick.
11
You may add browned ground beef when the sauce is ready or your favorite meatball.
12
Serve over your favorite cooked pasta.
13
It's also a wonderful sauce for lasagne.

480

kcal

Calories

113

Carbs

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 cups whole canned tomatoes, 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste, 4 bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Marinara Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Marinara Sauce

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