Marinara Sauce

Name: Marinara Sauce
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 c.
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 small onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 can plum tomatoes; 2 tbsp. tomato paste; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or parsley; 1/2 tsp. salt

Published: Jun 25, 2007

Yields:

3 c.

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

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This sauce is very versatile. For a toothsome alternative, stir eight ounces of sweet or hot Italian-sausage links, cooked and crumbled, into the sauce.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion
1 clove garlic
1 can plum tomatoes
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or parsley
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Step 1In nonreactive 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Step 2Stir in tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, basil if using, and salt. Heat to boiling, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes. Use to coat 1 pound pasta for 4 main-dish servings

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