One of the best sauces that’s always available in my fridge. I use it as a quick fix for my pastas or as a pizza sauce. Very easy, and very forgiving.
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Marinara Sauce
Use it with your pasta or on your pizza, this sauce is basic and epic
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 5 large sliced garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup red wine optional
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 kg ripe tomatoes or 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly grinded
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, heat your olive oil on low heat
- Add your garlic and chili flakes and cook for a few minutes until fragrant
- Add the wine, careful because it will splatter a bit and let them simmer for 5 mins
- If using fresh tomatoes, you don’t need to peel them. If they aren’t super ripe then you can peel them if you don’t want a chunky sauce at the end
- Add your tomatoes or canned/jarred chopped tomatoes into the pot
- Add basil, salt, black pepper,and dry oregano
- Bring them to a simmer and lightly squish the tomatoes
- Add the water, cover and simmer for 40mins
- Once all is cooked you can simmer with the pot open if you want a thick sauce for pizzas or keep as is if using for pasta
- You can also blend the sauce if you want a liquidy sauce
Notes
Store in airtight container in fridge for up to a week
