Marinara Sauce
A simple tomato sauce with garlic and basil that cooks in 25 minutes. Use it on pasta or pizza.
Serves 6
Prep 5 min
Cook 25 min
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 fresh basil leaves
Steps
Step 1. Warm the oil and garlic in a pot over medium-low heat for 2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned.
Step 2. Crush the tomatoes with your hands and add them with their juice, the salt, sugar, and pepper flakes.
Step 3. Simmer, stirring now and then, for 20 minutes until thickened.
Step 4. Tear in the basil. Keeps 5 days in the fridge or 3 months frozen.
Where this recipe comes from
Yoribang Italian recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)
Original Yoribang write-ups of Italian dishes. Use the best canned tomatoes, olive oil, and cheese you can find, since there is little else in many of these dishes. Salt the pasta water well, until it tastes like mild seawater, and save a cup of it before draining.