The Sopranos' Marinara Sauce

Submitted by Heather3271

"Very basic, very delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 large garlic cloves, lightly smashed
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 2 lbs plum tomatoes (very ripe, peeled, seeded, and chopped) or (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (Italian, drained)
• salt
• 8 -10 fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat, pressing it occasionally with the back of a spoon, until golden (about 4 minutes).
2. Add the tomatoes and salt to taste.
3. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the sauce is thick (15-20 minutes, depending on the tomatoes).
4. Stir in the basil leaves.
5. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti or other pasta.
6. Makes about 6 cups.

Reviews

[859554]

Simple, easy, freezes well, delicious. I have made this quite a few times for different uses and it is always great.

 

[Busters friend]

very nice! Used 4 oz fresh basil julienned & canned tomatoes. Can't wait until decent tomatoes start coming out of the garden to make this summer! Delish! Thank you Heather & David ps - I used this to sauce recipe #209477 - OMG really good!

 

[mluque]

I first saw this recipe in a magazine--it was so easy and called for so few ingredients that I tried it right away. What a hit!!! My family loves it and I prepare it as often as they like. The only difference between this recipe and the one I first used was the addition of a few tablespoons of butter at the very end of the cooking process...adds some creaminess, I guess. Love it!