Homemade Marinara Sauce

Name: Homemade Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 6 lbs coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes (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)

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Recipe by Audrey M

A quick and easy meal. This recipe comes from Cooking Light.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon olive oil
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons minced garlic
6

lbs coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes (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)

DIRECTIONS

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.
To balance the flavor and thicken the sauce, add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the canned tomatoes.
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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