QUICK MARINARA SAUCE
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes – (Muir Glen)
2 tblsp extra virgin olive oil
2 lg cloves garlic, minced
1 tblsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chiffonade(ed?)
In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until translucent – do not allow to brown. Add tomatoes, sugar, 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper (or to taste) and stir. Add basil leaves, stir. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often. If tomatoes don’t break down to your liking, you can nudge them along a bit with the end of your wooden spoon.
Just made this sauce last night- it was DELICIOUS!
We just enjoyed some wonderful pasta with your quick marinara sauce. We tossed the pasta into the sauce to finish the cooking and served it with garlic bread. We had about a tablespoon of sauce left and that was only because we ran out of bread! thanks Marianne for the great recipe, this is going to be a regular at our house
Hi Jeanne: Glad you liked this – I have been making it for many years – great to top chicken or fish as well!
Hi Marianne I will definitely try it on both. I am going to get going on some jellies and jams while the produce is so great. I’ll bring you some samples when you get home.
Jeanne