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Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce

Prep:10minCook:30min

Here is probably the standard southern Italian tomato sauce, the one that Angelina and countless other southern Italian grandmothers made. This sauce is near and dear to the hearts of Italian-Americans, but all too often poorly made these days.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:52:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

38

Low

Glycemic Load

3

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories66.3 kcal (3%)

Total Fat3.9 g (6%)

Carbs7.5 g (3%)

Sugars4.9 g (5%)

Protein1.7 g (3%)

Sodium9.5 mg (0%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

For the soffritto

1 clovesgarlic

slightly crushed

chopped, optional

To complete the sauce

800gtomatoes

Instructions

Step 1

Sauté the garlic clove(s) in olive oil until just lightly browned.

Step 2

Remove the clove and add the tomato, salt and pepper.

Step 3

Simmer until done to your liking, as little as 10 minutes for a lightly cooked sauce, although 20-30 is standard.

Step 4

Add the basil leaves or chopped parsley, if using, towards the end of the simmering time added during cooking.

Notes

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Chris· 2 years ago

Variations: - Put all the ingredients in together raw and simmer until done, removing the garlic before using. (This was Angelina’s technique.) - Use a tiny pinch of oregano instead of the parsley. - Chop the garlic instead of using it whole. In this variation, the garlic browns very quickly, so be ready to add the tomatoes right away. Burnt garlic is awfully bitter! - Make a soffritto by chopping the garlic together with the parsley and sautéing in olive oil; proceed from there.