I am yet to meet a kid who doesn't like pasta. Pasta/ Spaghetti in red sauce is a great hit in my home. Found this easy tomato marinara sauce recipe as I usually avoid store brought sauces. Since most of the kids don't like to 'see' any veggies in pasta, this is a great way to sneak in fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil in food!
Ingredients:
(makes sauce for 6 servings of pasta)
6 tomatoes cut in chunks (preferably tomatoes on the vine)
6 garlic cloves- roughly chopped
handful of fresh basil leaves (use the dried basil if fresh not available)
dried oregano - 2 tsp
crushed black pepper
salt to taste
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
1 jalapeno (optional)
Method:
Ingredients:
(makes sauce for 6 servings of pasta)
6 tomatoes cut in chunks (preferably tomatoes on the vine)
6 garlic cloves- roughly chopped
handful of fresh basil leaves (use the dried basil if fresh not available)
dried oregano - 2 tsp
crushed black pepper
salt to taste
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
1 jalapeno (optional)
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| Sauce before blending |
Method:
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| Mini Farfalle with marinara sauce |
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat for a minute.
- Add garlic and saute for few seconds.
- Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and mix it up.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes, this will help the tomatoes to sweat and cook quickly.
- Uncover and keep stirring till all tomatoes break down and release all the juice (should take about 20 minutes).
- Add basil and pepper and turn off the heat.
- Let the sauce cool and puree in a blender (give quick 2-3 pulses, we need a coarse mixture-not a paste).
- The delicious Marinara sauce is ready and can be enjoyed in any type of pasta!
