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Mama's Marinara
Ingredients
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1
large onion, finely chopped
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3
large cloves garlic, minced
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1
carrot, finely chopped
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1
stalk celery, finely chopped
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2
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2
15 ounce can tomato sauce
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1
tablespoon tomato paste
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1
cup water
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1
cup dry red wine
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3
tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
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10
fresh basil leaves, torn
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1
tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
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1
teaspoon sugar
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1/2
teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
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3
bay leaves
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1
Handmade Italian Meatballs (see Recipe Center)
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Hot cooked spaghetti
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Finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. In 4-quart Dutch oven cook onion, garlic, carrot, and celery in hot oil for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, wine, parsley, basil, Italian seasoning, sugar, crushed red pepper (if desired), and bay leaves.
3. Bring sauce to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Meanwhile, prepare Handmade Italian Meatballs. Serve sauce with meatballs over spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Mama's Marinara)
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 669,
- Protein (gm) 35,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 60,
- Fat, total (gm) 29,
- Cholesterol (mg) 109,
- Saturated fat (gm) 10,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
- Vitamin A (IU) 3256,
- Vitamin C (mg) 22,
- Sodium (mg) 1537,
- Calcium (DV %) 192,
- Iron (DV %) 6,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Top Brands
This was very good. A little sweet, but easy to make and well received.
9/4/2011 09:12:43 AM Report AbuseThis is very good sauce
10/20/2010 12:10:23 PM Report AbuseThis is my favorite and I had made it many times!
10/20/2010 12:09:49 PM Report AbuseThis is the best!!!!
5/3/2010 09:30:00 AM Report Abuse