Delicious Marinara Sauce
Erik Lawetzki
over 1 year ago
This marinara sauce is bursting with flavor and is perfect for pasta dishes or as a dipping sauce. It's made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and herbs for a truly authentic taste.
Cooking Time
45 minutes
Serving Size
4 servings
Nutrition Per Serving
Cal
120
Protein
2g
Fat
8g
Sat Fat
1g
Carbs
12g
Chole
0mg
Fiber
3g
Sugar
7g
Sodium
300mg
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Score an 'X' on the bottom of each tomato and blanch them in the boiling water for 1 minute. Remove the tomatoes and place them in a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel off the skins and chop the tomatoes.
- 2. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3. Add the chopped tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the saucepan. Stir well to combine.
- 4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5. Stir in the tomato paste, fresh basil, and fresh parsley. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- 6. Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool slightly. Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the sauce until smooth.
- 7. Return the sauce to the heat and simmer for another 10 minutes to thicken.
- 8. Serve the marinara sauce over your favorite pasta or use it as a dipping sauce for breadsticks or mozzarella sticks.
- 9. Enjoy!
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