This weekend I made homemade stuffed shells for our little family of three.
Here's the recipe for the Marinara. (no meat/broth/stocks, so veggie-saurus approved). It isn't a sweet marinara, but if you'd like it a little sweet, you could add chopped dried cranberries, honey, or even a smidge of your choice of sugar.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped Red Onion
2-3 cloves of Garlic
3tsp Olive Oil
28oz Crushed Tomatoes or 28 oz of Whole Tomates (you can crush with fork/masher)
14 oz Tomato Puree
2/3 tsp dried Basil
1 tsp dried Oregano
1 tsp dried Thyme
1/3 tsp dried Rosemary
S&P to taste
Red wine ( we like a dry merlot or cabarnet)
Cook:
1. Warm up olive oil. Sautee Red Onions till translucent. Add chopped garlic and sautee. S&P to taste.
2. Add in Crushed Tomatoes and Tomato Puree. Stir gently.
3. Add in dried spices and stir gently. Let simmer. (taste-test to add S&P)
4. After about 5-8 minutes, add in a bit of Red Wine(I like a thicker marinara, so I add about 1/3 cup). Stir and cover. Simmer for 30-45 minutes.
5. Taste sauce and add S&P to taste.
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