Mama's Marinara Sauce

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"I saw this recipe on the back of a Hunt's Tomato Paste can and tried it with some variation. It's a nice quick sauce for when you want "homemade" but fast."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 11

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (18 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 cups hot water
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• salt, to taste (optional)
• pepper, to taste (optional)

directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan on medium-low heat.
2. Add garlic and saute gently for about 2-3 minutes.
3. Combine tomato paste and water in the saucepan; blend in tomatoes.
4. Add fresh parsley.
5. Heat over high heat until sauce begins to boil.
6. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
7. Add salt and/or pepper, to taste.
8. Serve over hot, cooked pasta.
9. Or try as a dipping sauce for breadsticks, pizza crust, fried cheese sticks or vegetables.