Shelby’s Cookbook

Rao’s Marinara Sauce

Name: Rao’s Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, preferably no-salt-added or reduced-sodium (such as Cento brand), with their juices; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion; 1 garlic clove, finely grated or pressed; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste; 3 large fresh basil leaves, torn; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

5 servings

portions

1 hour

temps actif

1 hour 20 minutes

temps total

Commencer à Cuisiner

Ingrédients

1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, preferably no-salt-added or reduced-sodium (such as Cento brand), with their juices

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion

1 garlic clove, finely grated or pressed

1/2 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste

3 large fresh basil leaves, torn

1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, use your hands to gently crush the tomatoes into a thick, even consistency, removing and discarding any hard cores.

Step 2

In a medium (3-quart) saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes (with their juices) and salt, and stir to combine.

Step 3

Increase the heat to high and bring the sauce to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium-low so the liquid is at a bare simmer, with just a few bubbles. (If it simmers too aggressively or boils, you might reduce the sauce more than you want.) Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and reduced by one-third to about 2 1/2 cups, about 1 hour. If you prefer a thicker sauce, simmer for another 15 minutes or so.

Step 4

Stir in the basil, oregano and pepper. Taste, and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.

Notes

Substitutions

Whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes >> crushed San Marzano tomatoes, preferably no-salt-added. (In a pinch, you can use other tomatoes, but the sauce won’t be as sweet or flavorful.)

Fresh oregano >> 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano.

Nutrition

Taille de Portion

Per serving (1/2 cup)

Calories

Lipides Totaux

5 g

Lipides Saturés

1 g

Lipides Insaturés

Acides Gras Trans

Cholestérol

0 mg

Sodium

207 mg

Glucides Totaux

9 g

Fibres Diététiques

3 g

Sucres Totaux

4 g

Protéines

1 g