Rustic Marinara Sauce

Name: Rustic Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil; 2 white onions, diced; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon white sugar; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 bay leaves; 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino-Romano cheese, divided; ¾ cup chopped fresh basil; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Rating: 4.79 stars

24 Ratings
12 Reviews
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I've been perfecting this recipe for over 10 years. Melting just a little cheese in the sauce adds great richness without overwhelming the tomatoes. And it's easy to keep these ingredients stocked in the house! Makes for amazing leftovers!

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

1 hr 15 mins

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes more.

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Step 2
Mix petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, white wine, tomato paste, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves into onion mixture; reduce heat to low, cover Dutch oven, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 1 hour.
Step 3
Remove Dutch oven from heat. Add 1/2 cup Pecorino-Romano cheese, basil, and parsley into into sauce; stir until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Sprinkle remaining cheese over sauce when serving.

Cook's Notes:

It's almost better the day after. Make it the day before and heat it up for company!

This recipe is also very forgiving. It's the perfect starting point for all kinds of tomato sauce experimentation (add ground beef, add sausage, serve over chicken cutlets, or try different cheeses or herbs, etc).

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

299 calories; protein 4.5g; carbohydrates 21.4g; fat 18.4g; sodium 835.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (12)

Most helpful positive review

Daniella Brown Judge

03/19/2019

Very flavorful and thick. Tastes old school Italian like my Sicilian neighbors used to make in high school. Loved it... even my picky teenagers liked it. Read More

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24 Ratings

5 star values: 19
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Raine

03/26/2017

Turned out amazing! My favorite sauce as of today. However I did make some adjustments. I cut the recipe in half as I thought the original would yield too much for my home. I did add diced mushrooms while saluting the onions and browned 1lb Italian seasoned ground turkey. Since mushrooms sweat (produce extra liquid) I used a full can of tomato paste. I cut down the olive oil to about 2T and used a mixture of oregano and thyme. I decided to use my slow cooker and cooked it for about an hour then took out the bay leaves, threw in the fresh basil and cheese and then put in a splash of white wine instead of the suggested amount. Slow cooked for another hour and boy, I can eat this out of the pot by itself! Thank you for sharing! Read More

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Daniella Brown Judge

03/19/2019

Very flavorful and thick. Tastes old school Italian like my Sicilian neighbors used to make in high school. Loved it... even my picky teenagers liked it. Read More

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Janet

01/10/2019

I really didn't make this recipe, but I am Italian, and I learned how to cook sauce exactly the same way my mother did using this exact recipe. We never measured, but we eyeballed it, did it by sight, smell, and most importantly, taste. I changed out the sugar for a bit of carrot. Trust me, you won't miss the wasted calories from the sugar and your kids will never know there's carrot in the sauce. Read More

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Thomas

03/31/2019

Straightforward and delicious. Nicely balanced. I didn't change a thing. Read More

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Hockey_G8r

09/09/2018

It was super easy and super good. Didn't last long as all three batches went quickly and I had three requests for the recipe. Read More

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Diane Schwar

12/08/2016

there were several changes I made to this recipe. Do to my preferences. I used one large can of crushed tomatoes. This replaces diced tomatoes. Instead of 1/2 cup of olive oil. I used 2 tbs. (because I cook low fat). Also omitted the wine. the recipe turned out great. Definitely will make it again. Read More

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amy w

02/08/2019

This is an excellent sauce. I followed the recipe exactly except used crushed rather than diced tomatoes and less olive oil. Read More

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Felix Day Alman

06/02/2019

Tried this sauce today and it was a success all round this is my new spaghetti sauce from now on thank you all recipe. Read More

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Mary Gober Perkins

09/23/2018

Excellent sauce! Easy to make and I only eliminated the crushed red pepper. I did not have any! Oops My men loved every bite of it. Read More

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Rustic Marinara Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 298.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 9 %

carbohydrates: 7 %

dietary fiber: 19 %

sugars:

fat: 28 %

saturated fat: 13 %

vitamin a iu: 68 %

niacin equivalents: 11 %

vitamin b6: 13 %

vitamin c: 63 %

folate: 6 %

calcium: 15 %

iron: 44 %

magnesium: 10 %

potassium: 22 %

sodium: 33 %

thiamin: 6 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Raine

03/26/2017

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Daniella Brown Judge

03/19/2019

Very flavorful and thick. Tastes old school Italian like my Sicilian neighbors used to make in high school. Loved it... even my picky teenagers liked it.

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Janet

01/10/2019

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Thomas

03/31/2019

Straightforward and delicious. Nicely balanced. I didn't change a thing.

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Hockey_G8r