Marinara Sauce with Minette Basil
Very simple to make and great with pasta
Servings 6 people
Calories 34kcal
Cost £0.70
Equipment
- Chef Knife
- Large pan
Ingredients
- 800 g Chopped tomatoes (2 Cans)
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Paprika (Optional)
- 1/2 cup Minette Basil
- 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 200 ml Water
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients- Chop Onion and Garlic into small pieces- Remove basil leaves from stem and also cut into small pieces.
- Ingredients into saucepan- Heat the olive oil in the saucepan and add the garlic and onion, fry until soft (about 3 to 5 mins)- Add the tomatoes, and use a bit of water (about 100 ml) to get the last bits from each can.- Add the remaining ingredients
- Simmer sauce for 20 minutes
- Run through the food mill if you want a smooth sauce
Video
Notes
Note 1 – Fresh or Tinned tomatoes
The recipe uses tinned tomatoes, but it can also be made using fresh tomatoes. Simply wash and quarter the tomatoes and use them the same way as the tinned ones. Then use a food processor or food mill to get the sauce smooth. Due to the stronger flavour tomato paste might not be needed.
Note 2 – Type of basil used
The recipe also uses Minette Basil because it has a stronger basil flavour. The alternative is to use Genovese Basil which has a slightly less strong flavour and is available in most shops.
Please note calories in only an estimate for sauce per person and doesn't include pasta, meatballs, etc.
Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 34kcal
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