Quick and easy Garlic Tomato Marinara sauce loaded with freshly chopped garlic, onions, and parsley. It’s perfect over pasta or as a pizza sauce.
Okay, I’m starting this post with a disclaimer. If you don’t like garlic, well A) Why did you click on a link that started with the word Garlic?? and 2) Step away now!!
We grow garlic in our garden constantly, and then I freeze individual cloves. When needed I just take them out and defrost for a few minutes until I can chop them. Garlic can also be frozen already minced in ice cube trays, about a tablespoon in each, covered with water, then once frozen placed in freezer bags or containers.
I make several different kinds of pasta sauces, so I’m kind of amazed that this is my first blog post on one! I can’t wait until we have in-season tomatoes so I can make my completely fresh sauce. I also love cream and butter sauces, my daughter so far will only eat butter sauces, usually with garlic!
Garlic Tomato Marinara Sauce
Quick and easy Garlic Tomato Marinara sauce loaded with big pieces of garlic, perfect over pasta or as a pizza sauce.
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 ounces tomato paste 1/2 of a small can
- 3/4 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped garlic not minced
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Dice onions and garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add onions, sautefor about 3 minutes or until just beginning to soften. Add chopped garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes more.
- Add all remaining ingredients except parsley, stir well and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for one hour stirring occasionally. Ten minutes before the end of the cooking time add parsley and stir, recover.
I served this over whole grain spaghetti, with a basic garden salad on the side.
*Note-This recipe is PKU friendly when served with low protein pasta.
This recipe is featured on www.foodiefriendsfriday.com and http://www.wifeofthecolonel.blogspot.com.
Carolyn McKenna says
Looks great
Bernadette says
Thanks Carolyn!
Walking On Sunshine says
Love homemade sauce! This looks delicious. Thank you for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!
Marlys @Thisand That says
I need to start making my own pasta sauce and this recipe looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.
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MissEricka says
I love making my own pasta sauces at home, and this looks like a great recipe! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Robyn says
I love garlicky sauce! Thanks for linking up at Foodie Friends Friday party!
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Alyssa says
I commented -Lysska
Jessica Martinez says
This sounds yummy(and easy). Thank you for sharing =)
MaryAnn says
Sauce looks amazing…and seriously? Who doesn’t love garlic?! Awesome recipe!!!!
Minnie(minnie8thelady8home) says
Wow! I never made Marinara sauce at home. This is a cakewalk recipe….we mostly do the first part when making any curry. Thanks so much! This sounds delicious.
I don’t use parsley. Is there a sub that I can use?
rantsfrommycrazykitchen says
Basil would work well!
rjb1115 says
Love garlic! Can’t wait to try this 🙂