Sauces · Tested at home
Fresh Basil Marinara
This sauce is simple but layered. Fresh basil is added twice. Once during simmering for depth, and again at the end for brightness.
Source: On Your Table – Homemade Meatball Subs with Fresh Basil Marinara
Get everything ready
Ingredients
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Turn up the heat
Let’s cook.
- In a saucepan, gently sauté garlic and onion in olive oil until softened but not browned.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in half of the fresh basil during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter.
- Add baked meatballs and simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Finish with the remaining fresh basil just before serving.
Recipe Notes
The source lists 1 small onion without specifying its preparation.
The source method includes finishing baked meatballs in the sauce; no meatball quantity is given.
From Justin’s kitchen
The marinara works beautifully with any pasta.