Marinara Sauce

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6 servings (serving size: 1 cup sauce and 1 1/3 cups pasta)
October 2001
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

If fresh tomatoes aren't available, you can substitute a 28-ounce can of whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, plus a 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, undrained, instead.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in basil and parsley, and cook 1 minute. Serve over pasta. To balance the flavor and thicken the sauce, add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the canned tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 6 pounds coarsely chopped peeled tomato (about 6 cups)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 8 cups hot cooked spaghetti (about 1 pound uncooked pasta)

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 384
  • Caloriesfromfat 12%
  • Fat 5.1g
  • Satfat 0.7g
  • Monofat 2g
  • Polyfat 1.3g
  • Protein 13.1g
  • Carbohydrate 75.1g
  • Fiber 8.4g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 5mg
  • Sodium 338mg
  • Calcium 48mg

How to Make It

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in basil and parsley, and cook 1 minute. Serve over pasta.

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Ratings & Reviews

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stellacorona
March 20, 2016
tasty blend of tomatoes & herbs. would go well with added squid.

rstarrlemaitre's Review

rstarrlemaitre
October 23, 2013
Wonderfully fresh tomato flavor - I don't recommend the canned variation. I'd use just a touch less black pepper and a touch more basil.

stellacorona's Review

whiterosecute
April 15, 2013
this is THE ONLY MARINARA i use !!!! i've made this for years, and give it out to friends, who then, want the recipe also! i use 2--28oz cans crushed tomatoes (add sugar as tip says), 3T paste, more garlic, and no parsley. it makes 2 good sized jars and keeps for months in the refrigerator. if i run out, and use a store brand, my fam will say "this isn't YOUR marinara !!" sautéing the garlic for 2 min is the key. i time it. try this, you'll love it !!!! it is so good you want to drink it when it's warm !!!!