Presto Marinara Sauce

Presto Marinara Sauce
Presto Marinara Sauce might be a good recipe to expand your sauce recipe box. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 23g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 531 calories. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 27 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pepper flakes, onion, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Transfer the tomatoes and liquid to a bowl and gently crush the tomatoes with your hands.
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Heat the oil in a saucepan, set over moderate heat until hot.
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Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes and liquid, tomato sauce, basil, salt, and red pepper flakes, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook the pasta.
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Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl.
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Add sauce and toss to coat. Top with cheese.
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Serve with a green salad and crusty bread.
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Variations: Mushroom Marinara Sauce: After onion and garlic have softened, add 1/2 pound fresh sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Continue with recipe as above.
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Add 1 can Italian tuna, packed in oil, including oil, after sauce has simmered 10 minutes, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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Sausage Marinara Sauce: After onion and garlic have been softened, add 1/2 pound crumbled Italian (sweet or hot) sausage and cook, stirring, until no longer pink.
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Add tomatoes and continue with recipe as above.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In27 m.
Servings6
Health Score48
Dish TypesSauce
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