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Marinara Sauce

Deb
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 28-ounce can Whole Peeled Tomatoes
  • 1 clove Chopped Garlic
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Oregano (adjust to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Pulse the Whole Peeled Tomatoes in a food processor (or blender) for a few seconds. You just want to break up the tomatoes- do not blend it until smooth- there should still be plenty of texture & even a few chunks in it.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add a little Olive Oil. Add 1 clove chopped garlic, and sauté for 1-2 minutes to release the fragrance.
  • Add the can of Whole Peeled tomatoes.
  • Add salt, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Allow the sauce to come to a boil, then cover & reduce heat to a simmer. When you cover the pan, you want to off-set the lid slightly so that steam can escape easily.
  • While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spaghetti or your favorite pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta.
  • Plate the pasta and ladle the Marinara Sauce over the top. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you don't want to break the tomatoes up in a blender or food processor, once the tomatoes have been simmering for a few minutes with the spices, use a potato masher or fork & break up the pieces of tomatoes.  This can be quite a process, though... because you will need to come back several times over 30 minute simmering time & break up the tomatoes more until it is a nice even chunky texture.   
  • One can of tomatoes will make between 2-3 servings because the tomatoes tend to cook down a little bit while simmering.  I do always have some leftover when cooking for 2 adults; however, if making for 3 adults, there's just not quite enough for everyone to comfortably have enough sauce for their pasta & dipping their bread in, etc.
  • This recipe is very heavy on the oregano.  If you are not a fan of heavily spiced Marinara Sauce, then reduce the amount of oregano that you add at the beginning (to 1 or 2 teaspoons rather than 1 Tablespoon).  Then taste the sauce after it has been simmering for about 15 minutes, and add more spices as neede.  
  • I usually simmer the sauce for about 25-30 minutes total.