The Perfect Rustic Marinara

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (The Perfect Rustic Marinara). Making marinara sauce is literally one of my favorite things in the world to do. There is almost no way to go wrong other than adding too much salt or too much sugar. Just blend, simmer, and let the ingredients speak for themselves. For a spicier sauce add more chili flake.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

The Perfect Rustic Marinara

Ingredients

2 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausage

sliced

2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 large tomato

coarsely chopped

½ cup red wine

1 head garlic

minced

⅓ cup minced onion

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

1 tablespoon fresh oregano

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon brown sugar

Best Cheese Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot stockpot until browned 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Blend tomato sauce tomato red wine garlic onion Parmesan cheese balsamic vinegar basil olive oil thyme oregano black pepper red pepper flakes salt and brown sugar together in a blender until desired consistency is reached. Pour mixture over sausage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer stirring occasionally until wine has cooked off at least 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

The Perfect Rustic Marinara

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 210.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.4g 17%

Carbohydrates: 16.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 8.7g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 14.8mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 1053IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 19.2mg 32%

Folate: 25mcg 6%

Calcium: 97.3mg 10%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 41mg 15%

Potassium: 715.5mg 20%

Sodium: 1430.2mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 105.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.