Olive oil, which is used to make marinara sauce.
Marinara sauce is an Italian tomato sauce that should be served with pasta. As its name implies, it traditionally includes seafood, although in the United States the marinara is usually made with just tomatoes and vegetables. This simple tomato sauce is so easy to make and prepare; Once you’ve mastered a basic recipe, you can experiment with additional ingredients to make it more interesting and to suit your needs. Once you’ve made the marinara sauce, you can also freeze it to have broth on hand.
Basil is a common ingredient in marinara sauce.
To make American-style marinara sauce, combine about four cups of fresh tomatoes, olive oil, several cloves of garlic, and fresh basil, thyme, and oregano, along with salt and pepper. Income is very easy to increase; remember that tomatoes boil, so if you want to make a large stock to freeze, multiply this recipe by at least three. You can also use additional ingredients like onions, celery, and carrots.
Tomatoes are a key ingredient in marinara sauce.
Start by blanching the tomatoes in boiling water to loosen the skins, then finely chop and mash in a small bowl. Once the tomatoes are cooked, heat the oil in a heavy skillet and sauté the garlic until softened. If you want to add carrots, celery, and similar ingredients, sauté with the garlic. Once the vegetables are sautéed, add the tomatoes, along with water or wine to cook them. Adjust the heat so that the sauce comes to a gentle boil and add the fresh herbs.
Large quantities of fresh tomatoes can often be purchased relatively cheaply at the farmers’ market.
Simmer the sauce for 20-40 minutes, allowing the tomatoes to completely break down and encouraging the flavors of the sauce to meld fully. When the sauce is ready, remove it from the heat and add salt and pepper to taste before serving or canning for storage. The sauce will keep for about a week in the refrigerator, or it can be frozen. In addition to being served over pasta, marinara sauce can also be spread on pizza.
Marinara sauce is often served with pasta.
If you want to make a traditional Italian-style marinara sauce, add ingredients such as anchovies, mussels, and/or oysters to the vegetables as they are added to the pan. You can add additional shellfish such as fish chunks, scallops, shrimp, or crab at the end of the cooking process, allowing it to cook before serving. Seafood marinara is a very strong sauce and should be served with big, bold pasta shapes to support it.