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MARINERA SAUCE (BASIC TOMATO SAUCE FOR PASTA) Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2-28 oz. cans whole Italian tomatoes (San Marzano tomatoes)
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 Tbsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 Tbsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. garlic powder
pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
3/4 - 1 tsp. of salt -- or to taste
Directions:
Directions:
In a saucepan, heat olive oil and add garlic. Let garlic simmer in olive oil for a couple of minutes. Garlic will soften and start to smell terrific -- DO NOT LET THE GARLIC BROWN -- the flavour of the garlic changes when browned and your sauce won't taste as good.

Add the tomatoes, stir and break the tomatoes slightly. Add the basil, oregano and garlic powder (and pepper flakes if you are using) and let simmer, uncovered, for a couple of hours. The longer you let the sauce simmer, the thicker it will get. Add the salt at the end.

Makes approx. 6 cups
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4-6
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Look for canned tomatoes that say they are San Marzano. This is a region of Italy and the tomatoes are very sweet, very red and a big tomato taste. They make a terrific sauce.


BARRY'S WINE PICK:

Chianti Classico Reserva or any other big Italian wine.







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