Presto Marinara Sauce

Recipe courtesy Fannie DiGiovanni

Show: Sara's SecretsEpisode: Quick Pasta Sauces

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (4)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(4)

Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

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Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 27 min

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Ingredients

1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, including liquid
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
6 basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
Salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 pound linguini, cooked according to package directions
Freshly grated Locatelli pecorino Romano
Serving suggestions: Green salad and crusty bread.

Directions

Transfer the tomatoes and liquid to a bowl and gently crush the tomatoes with your hands.

Heat the oil in a saucepan, set over moderate heat until hot. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and liquid, tomato sauce, basil, salt, and red pepper flakes, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta. Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add sauce and toss to coat. Top with cheese. Serve with a green salad and crusty bread.

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.

Tuna Marinara Sauce: Add 1 can Italian tuna, packed in oil, including oil, after sauce has simmered 10 minutes, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

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. Add tomatoes and continue with recipe as above.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Presto Marinara Sauce
Jennifer Bellmore, NY 09-10-2008
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quick, simple and easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i love pasta and when i saw the picture and how good it looked, i had to try it! i also doubled the garlic just because i... love garlic, and just added some extra dry herbs i like the taste of. 'twas a hit!Read more
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drucilla manteno, IL 08-27-2007
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Being Italian it was Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was simple delicious and ready in no time. I did double the amount of garlic if not more and used fresh basil and a little... of dry oregano. Will use this again and pass it onto friends.Read more
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Julie Yakima, WA 06-14-2007
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Needs a little adjustment
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a good quick recipe, but it needed a couple of adjustments. First it needs to be cooked about double what it claims,... also I would suggest about half the red pepper flakes the recipes recommends.Read more
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Linda Durham, NC 03-06-2007
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Yummy Quick Sauce
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love a quick Marinara sauce, and this one fits the bill... I have made it many times before,and it is delicious. The... only change I make is that I use fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in place of the Romano.Read more