MAMA'S MARINARA
Source of Recipe
BBR
Recipe Introduction
Posted by: AlabamaNeeNee******Nicolina DiSpirito was the unsung hero of the reality show, "The Restaurant." Her son, Rocco DiSpirito, was the star of the show, but Mama, the restaurant's chef de cuisine, was the rock
List of Ingredients
11/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 28-ounce can tomato purée
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 sprig basil, roughly choppedRecipe
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and onion and sauté until vegetables are soft but not browned. Add the tomato purée, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, stir well and bring to a simmer. Season with salt, chili flakes and sugar. Add the basil to the sauce and simmer for about 1 hour, until sauce has thickened slightly. Makes about 1 quart.
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