quick "homemade" marinara sauce
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Yep, there are times when even I, "Queen of No Boxes or Cans in my Recipes" succumb to time management and exhaustion issues (but no one but us has to know) lol Here is my alternative to 8 hours of cooking down marinara sauce and no one is the wiser.
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yield
4 -6
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
Ingredients For quick "homemade" marinara sauce
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2 canhunts tomato sauce
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1 canhunts crushed tomatoes
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2 canhunts tomato paste (small cans)
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4 capssherry
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1/3 cbrown sugar, lightly packed
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4 tspmalt vinegar
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2 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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1/2vidalia onion, carmelized
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2 cansliced mushrooms (small cans)
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salt & pepper to taste
- SEASONINGS
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4bay leaves
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1 tsporegano, dried
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1 tspbasil, dried
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1 tsproasted garlic, minced
How To Make quick "homemade" marinara sauce
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1Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet and then add garlic, basil, oregano and mushrooms. Cook until slightly brown.
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2Add paste and heat through.
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3Add tomatoes, sauce, sherry and sugar, heat through while stirring.
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4Stir in vinegar, onions, salt and pepper until well mixed.
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5Stir in seasonings, then simmer for 30 - 45 mins, covered and stirring every few minutes to keep from sticking.
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6Remove bay leaves and serve hot over your favourite pasta with cheese of your choice.
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