Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Delicious Marinara Sauce

This sauce is so delicious on its own.....but could also be used as a base for any type of sauce you want....while we were eating dinner, we were all talking about what else it would be good on....we decided this weekend will be a chance to try it on some meatball sandwiches...maybe add some fresh basil....there are so many options with this sauce....I couldn't believe how delicious and easy it was! Please try it out and let me know what you think!

Delicious Marinara Sauce

2-28oz cans San Marzano tomatoes
1 white onion, peeled and quartered
1 stick butter
6 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped slightly
2 sprigs fresh rosemary


I opened the cans of tomatoes, squeezed them into the saucepan....just wanted them to be squished, not diced...... added the onion and the butter.......simmered for 30-45 minutes........I added the garlic, fresh herbs and italian seasonings after the sauce had simmered....and simmered another 10 minutes.  I used an immersion blender to puree the sauce.......that's it! So easy and so delicious!! I served it on corn spaghetti with freshly grated romano cheese....it was yummy!

Update:  The second time I made it, I didn't use the immersion blender...I left it chunky. I think I liked it like that even better. I served it with my mozzarella stuffed meatballs....we made meatball sandwiches! Topped with sliced provolone cheese.......absolutely delicious.