Rustic Marinara Sauce

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Rustic Marinara Sauce). 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!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Rustic Marinara Sauce

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

White Cheese Sauce

Side Dish

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.

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.

Nutritional Information

Rustic Marinara Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 298.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 21.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 12.4g

Fat: 18.4g 28%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 3400.3IU 68%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 37.7mg 63%

Folate: 24.4mcg 6%

Calcium: 145.9mg 15%

Iron: 7.9mg 44%

Magnesium: 29.2mg 10%

Potassium: 771.5mg 22%

Sodium: 835.8mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 165.4

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.