Recipe Search: Marinara Sauce

[switch842]

Does anyone have a good recipe for a good but simple marinara sauce? I hate making pasta cos I just don't like any of the jarred sauces in the store. Something light, I don't like chunky tomatoes, something easy that preferably doesn't have to simmer all day. LOL

Thanks!

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[trika.livejournal.com]

I don't do 'recipes' but here's the basics I use:

Enough olive oil to saute chopped garlic and onion. More if you like them, less if you don't.
When the onions are soft and cooked through add a few well-chopped leaves of fresh basil or a teaspoonful of dried. A bit of oregano, if you like it. Salt and pepper too.
Pour in 2-28 oz. cans of tomatoes (get pureed if you don't like chunky tomatoes - I like diced or chopped) and a 6 oz. can of tomato paste. Bring up to a boil then simmer, covered, for a least an hour.

That's enough sauce to make a whole lasagna or baked ziti, or to serve some now and freeze some for later.

[switch842.livejournal.com]

That sounds easy enough. I was thinking something like that from all the cooking shows I watch, but I wasn't sure of how much tomatoes and all that.

Thanks!

[trika.livejournal.com]

It's basic but if you add chunky-cut green peppers and onions, it's great with sausage or meatballs. Add seasoned ground beef for a meat sauce. Add a bit of wine, chopped green peppers and mushrooms for fancier sauce. Chopped summer squash and zucchini for a nice light veggie sauce for over pasta. Pretty much whatever you like.

Oh, and you can add a teaspoonful or two of sugar to the batch if you like a sweeter sauce or if acidity it a problem.