Best Tomato Marinara Recipes

FRESH TOMATO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes; add tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring the liquid from the tomatoes to a boil, reduce to medium-low, and simmer mixture until tomatoes are softened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir red wine, honey, basil, oregano, marjoram, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, and crushed red pepper into the tomato mixture; bring again to a simmer and cook until herbs have flavored the sauce, about 30 minutes more.
• Stir balsamic vinegar into the sauce.

TOMATO HARVEST MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, bay leaves, honey, oregano, 1 tablespoon salt, and black pepper in a large stockpot and cover with water. Stir to combine, cover, and bring to a low boil over medium-high heat. Remove cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are softened but not browned, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the cooked tomatoes to a food mill placed over a bowl and puree in batches, separating the tomato pulp and juice from the tomato skins and seeds. Return the tomato pulp and juice to the stockpot, add the cooked onions and garlic, and cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat until sauce thickens and reduces by about half, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching.
• Prepare quart jars, rings, and lids by heating them in boiling water in a canning kettle for at least 5 minutes. When the sauce is ready, remove jars and lids and place on dry towel.
• To each jar, add 1 teaspoon salt and 3 tablespoons bottled lemon juice. Ladle the hot tomato sauce into jars, leaving 1/2-inch of space at the top of each jar. Wipe jar rims with a clean, damp cloth, place lids onto jars, and screw on rings.
• Place filled jars in the canning kettle. Return water to a simmer, adding more water if needed to cover the jars by at least 1/2 inch. Cover kettle and bring water to a boil. Cook at a steady boil to process the jars until fully sealed, about 45 minutes. Turn off heat and let jars rest 5 minutes before removing and cooling on a clean, dry towel placed on kitchen counter or table. Check that the lids have sealed, and store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.

FRESH TOMATO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel tomatoes and process smooth.
• Sauté garlic in large pot in olive oil.
• Add all other ingredients and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally.
• This recipe is approx yield of 80 oz.
• If canning use canning salt otherwise this freezes nicely. I store in 20 oz containers.

TOMATO AND CARROT MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, wide nonstick skillet or saucepan. Add the carrots. Cook, stirring, until tender, five to eight minutes. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds to a minute until the garlic begins to smell fragrant. Add the tomatoes and their juice, the sugar, basil sprig, salt, tomato paste and oregano. Stir, and turn up the heat. When the tomatoes begin to bubble, lower the heat to medium, and cook, stirring often, until thick and fragrant, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the basil sprig, and wipe any sauce adhering to it back into the pan. Taste and adjust seasonings.

TOMATO SEAFOOD MARINARA PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan, cook onion and garlic until soft.
• Add wine and boil briefly before adding tomatoes, passata and paste. Simmer for 15 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pan of salted water until just tender, drain.
• Add marinara mix to the sauce and cook for 5 minutes or until prawns are pink.
• Stir parsley into sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve sauce over hot pasta.

SPICY ROASTED TOMATO MARINARA WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• For the stock: Place the cheese rind, herb bundle, onion, celery, carrots, lemon rind, bay leaves, chicken stock, and water into a pot and bring to a bubble, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer at least 1 hour, and then remove the rind, herb bundle, and vegetables with a slotted spoon or strainer.;
• For the tomatoes: Heat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Arrange the tomatoes on a baking sheet or baking sheets in a single layer. Scatter the garlic among the tomatoes, dress with extra-virgin olive oil to coat and season with salt and pepper. Roast the tomatoes until they burst and skins split and begin to char, about 30 minutes. Cool the tomatoes until cool enough to handle and peel. Place the tomatoes in a bowl.
• For the marinara: Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the anchovies and stir until they melt into the oil. Add the sliced onions, chile, garlic, marjoram, and cover and cook to soften the onions, 10 to 15 minutes or until very sweet and soft. Add the tomato paste and stir 1 minute, then add the wine and stir a minute more. Stir in the prepared stock, prepared roasted tomatoes, parsley, and basil and simmer over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes more to combine flavors. Cool and store the sauce for a make-ahead meal.
• On the night you serve this meal heat the oven to 450 degrees F and cover a baking sheet with foil. Split the squash in half and scoop out the seeds, then season with salt and pepper and place cut-side down on baking sheet or sheets. Roast the squash 45 to 60 minutes, until very tender. Once the squash has been roasting 30 minutes, reheat the sauce over medium heat to a bubble, then reduce the heat to low and keep it warm. Turn the roasted squash over and shred each half with a fork turning the flesh into what looks like a yellow boat filled with spaghetti, drizzle the hot squash with a little extra-virgin olive oil and adjust the seasoning, top with lots of marinara and garnish with shredded cheese. Serve each "boat" on a platter and eat the squash and sauce right from the skin of the squash.

SHRIMP IN FRESH TOMATO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• On medium high heat in skillet, add olive oil and when hot, add shrimp and saute quickly for 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Add basil and parsley and saute for another minute.
• Remove shrimp from pan and add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for 10 to 15 minutes on low.
• Return shrimp to pan for approximately 1 minute to heat through.
• Stir in additional fresh basil, if desired.

NOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO-FREE MARINARA SAUCE)

Steps:

• Combine kabocha squash, carrots, and beet in a food processor; pulse until coarsely grated.
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until sizzling. Add onion, garlic, and sage; cook and stir until onion is fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in grated kabocha squash mixture, capers, Italian herbs, and salt.
• Pour water into the saucepan. Cover and simmer sauce, adding more water if needed, until kabocha squash mixture is soft, about 30 minutes. Mash mixture with a fork to make sauce smoother.
• Stir lemon juice and basil into the sauce and let flavors combine, about 1 minute.

LASAGNA FLORENTINE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO MARINARA

Steps:

• For the marinara sauce, heat the olive in oil in a large sauce pan; saute the onion, celery, carrot and garlic in hot oil for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the dried tomatoes, canned tomatoes, wine, fennel seeds and dried basil; reduce heat to simmer and cook uncovered until slightly reduced; approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
• Process in batches in blender until mixture is chopped but not smooth, keep warm while assembling the other ingredients.
• For the lasagna, place the cottage cheese, egg, nutmeg, parsley flakes and salt/pepper to taste in small mixer bowl, mix until curds begin to break down and mixture is combined well; stir in 1/4 cup of the grated Asiago cheese.
• To assemble the lasagna, spray a 13x9 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray, place 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of pan, top with 3 cooked and lightly towel dried lasagna noodles, top with 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture, 1/3 of the sauce, half the mozzarella cheese, half of the spinach and sprinkle generously with a third portion of the grated Asiago cheese, repeat layer 1 time.
• End with a layer of noodles topped off with remaining sauce and grated cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 30 to 45 minutes; let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• This can be assembled ahead and refrigerated until ready to cook; if refrigerated please allow an additional 15 to 20 minutes for the lasagna to cook through.

MARINARA MAKEOVER TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon each butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery, carrot, onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the paprika and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle with salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Pour the wine over the vegetables and simmer until the wine evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the marinara and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then simmer over low heat until all the vegetables are very soft, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet with remaining tablespoons butter and oil over medium high. Place a slice of bread in the skillet and sprinkle the cheese on it. Place the remaining slice of bread on top of the cheese and press down with a spatula. Cook, flipping halfway through, until the cheese melts and both slices of the bread are crispy and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Cut the cheesy bread into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender until completely smooth. Ladle the soup into 4 deep bowls, top with the cheesy croutons and sprinkle with the basil.

FRESH TOMATO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash all ingredients very well. Start with tomatoes and water over low heat in medium pot. Slowly stir in each ingredient and continue cooking and stirring for about 1/2 hour to an hour (at least, the longer/the better). If you can, refrigerate and reheat. I don't know why, but it taste better.
• Great Additions: Artichoke Hearts, mushrooms, chopped onion, etc are just a few great additions you can add to this recipe! I have tried all of these just based on what I have in the kitchen at the time, and it always comes out great!
• Note: This recipe is so versatile. Serve over pasta, I prefer linguini), vegetables, or even toasted crostini bread with a bit of mozzeralla on top. It can also be served cold over sliced toasted Italian bread as a bruschetta -- mmm.
• Tip: I worked in a family owned Italian restaurant in high-school. They said to stir continually and never let the sauce boil. I try every time but have yet to succeed.

OLD WORLD TOMATO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cooking Directions.
• In a large pot, add all ingredients together, turn on low heat, and simmer for two full days, turning off before you go to bed.
• NEVER-NEVER Let the sauce boil !
• Stir it often....
• Its ok to let it simmer uncovered, it will get thicker this way. Stir it and trial taste as you go.
• Enjoy ! Abodanza!
• Try serving this sauce with fine spagetti , or taggetelli noodles.
• I make and serve this with thin breaded veal or chicken.
• Italian style cutlets.

NOMATO SAUCE TOMATO FREE MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel all the vegetables, cut them in small pieces and put them in a food processor pulsing until coarsely grated.
• Finely chop sage, garlic and onion.
• In a medium sized saucepan, heat up the olive oil. When it starts to sizzle, add in the chopped sage, garlic and onion and let them fry for a minute.
• Toss in the pan the grated vegetable mixture, together with the spices and dried herbs, and mix well.(If you like capers or green olives, you can add them in at this point).
• Add in some water, cover and let your Nomato Sauce cook over medium heat.
• Check on your sauce every 5 minutes to see if it needs more water.
• After it cooked for 30 minutes all the vegetables should be soft. Mash them with a fork to make your Nomato Sauce smoother.
• Add in the lemon juice and chopped fresh basil, mix well for about a minute and your amazing tomato free marinara sauce!

TOMATO AND CARROT MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, wide nonstick skillet or saucepan. Add the carrots. Cook, stirring, until tender, five to eight minutes.
• Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds to a minute until the garlic begins to smell fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes and their juice, the sugar, basil sprig, salt, tomato paste and oregano. Stir, and turn up the heat.
• When the tomatoes begin to bubble, lower the heat to medium, and cook, stirring often, until thick and fragrant, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove the basil sprig, and wipe any sauce adhering to it back into the pan. Taste and adjust seasonings.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients.

NOMATO SAUCE TOMATO FREE MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel all the vegetables, cut them in small pieces and put them in a food processor pulsing until coarsely grated.
• Finely chop sage, garlic and onion.
• In a medium sized saucepan, heat up the olive oil. When it starts to sizzle, add in the chopped sage, garlic and onion and let them fry for a minute
• Toss in the pan the grated vegetable mixture, together with the spices and dried herbs, and mix well.(If you like capers or green olives, you can add them in at this point)
• Add in some water, cover and let your Nomato Sauce cook over medium heat
• Check on your sauce every 5 minutes to see if it needs more water.
• After it cooked for 30 minutes all the vegetables should be soft. Mash them with a fork to make your Nomato Sauce smoother.
• Add in the lemon juice and chopped fresh basil, mix well for about a minute and your amazing tomato free marinara sauce!!

SHREDDED BEEF PAPPARDELLE IN CREAMY TOMATO MARINARA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees or get slow cooker out and set it to high.
• Season Roast with Italian seasoning, onion powder & cracked black pepper set aside.
• Chop 1/4 of the onion in a dice, chop 4 cloves of garlic set aside.
• Brown Roast on both sides in olive oil over Medium high until it has a nice crust then take it out and set aside.
• Place diced onion in pan and sautee for a couple minutes until almost translucent, then add the garlic sautee for another minute .
• Deglaze the pan with the Beef Broth getting all the yummy bits off the bottom.
• Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste and let it simmer for a couple minutes.
• Place roast in Dutch Oven or Slow Cooker and cover with Broth mixture and cook for 2.5 hours until it is fork tender.
• (This part can be done the day before).
• While Roast is Braising prep for Sauce.
• Slice remainder of Onion very thinly and it should be in quarters so there aren't long strips of onion.
• (if you don't care for a lot of onion texture dice very small).
• Peel and dice Carrots about the size of. large Peas.
• Chop 2 Cloves garlic.
• Saute Carrots on medium high in 2 tlbsp olive oil for about 8 minutes until they start to soften.
• Add onions continue sauteeing for another 8 minutes.
• Add garlic some salt and pepper and 1 Tlbs sugar keep sauteeing on medium low for about 20 minutes or so until they are almost caramelized then set aside.
• When Roast is done take it out of Broth and set aside to cool so it will be easier to handle when you shred it.
• At this point if it's same day skim as much fat off the top of the broth as you can then take 3 cups broth and put it in a Pot large enough to put all the marinara, Shredded beef and remainder of ingredients (put remainder in freezer/Fridge for later use in soups or stews) and let it simmer until it reduces almost by 1/2 this will help create a great intense flavor.
• (If you are cooking the day before put braising liquid in fridge overnite to let the fat seperate and remove fat that way.).
• Once braising liquid has reduced by half add marinara, vegetables and the canned tomatos to it, letting the flavors combine stirring frequently over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
• Put water on to boil pasta.
• Shred or pull apart Beef with your fingers getting rid of all the fat.
• Add cream to Marinara then add the beef and stir to combine letting it simmer for a few minutes while the pasta cooks.
• Once pasta is done so are you Serve and enjoy!

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain dried tomatoes, reserving ¼ oil.
• Chop tomatoes, and set aside.
• Heat reserved oil in a dutch oven, sauté onion, celery, carrot and garlic in hot oil 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in dried tomatoes, wine fennel seeds, and pepper.
• Cook, uncovered over medium heat 1 hour or to desired consistency, stirring mixture occasionally.
• In food processor add half of sauce mixture and pulse 4 or 5 times or until mixture is chopped but not smooth.
• Repeat the same procedure with remaining half of sauce mixture.
• Serve over hot pasta.

SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO MARINARA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 250°. 2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat. Arrange tomato halves, cut sides up, on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake tomatoes at 250° for 7 hours. Remove pan from oven. Add 1/3 cup water to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Place a food mill over a large bowl; spoon tomato mixture into food mill. Press mixture through food mill; keep warm. 3. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients (through garlic); sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add wine; cook 3 minutes or until liquid nearly evaporates. Stir in tomato mixture and 2/3 cup water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in salt and pepper.

TOMATO MARINARA

Steps:

• Remove tomatoes from can, reserving the juice. Using your hands, crush the tomatoes, gently remove and discard the hard core from the stem, and remove any skin and tough membrane. Set aside tomatoes.
• In a large nonreactive pot over medium heat, add oil and heat. If using fatback, cut it into small pieces and add to the pan. Saute for 5 minutes or until all fat has been rendered. Remove and discard fatback.
• Add the onion, and saute for 3 minutes or until translucent, and just becoming brown. Stir in garlic, and saute for 30 seconds or until soft. Stir in tomatoes, reserved juice, and salt. Raise heat, and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to a very low simmer and cook for about 1 hour, or until flavors have combined and sauce is slightly thickened. If you prefer a thicker sauce, cook for an additional 15 minutes.
• Stir in basil, oregano, pepper, and allow to cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat and serve.