Simply stir the sauce into cooked pasta and ensure product is thoroughly heated and piping hot throughout. Do not reheat. Now, what is a marinara sauce in Italy? Unless it’s a pizza, marinara refers to seafood (the English word “marine” comes from Latin. “Mare” in Italian means “sea”.) So this recipe is more of a marinara sauce in Italy. A bit confusing, especially since I just realized that most Americans searching for this recipe are googling “marinara sauce”, and they’ll probably never find it! 😭

Stir the contents of one pot of sauce through 300g of freshly cooked hot pasta. Ensure product is thoroughly heated and piping hot throughout. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 3 days.The best of the best are Pomodoro San Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino, DOP = the REAL San Marzano tomatoes. Yes, it’s a mouthful, but this wording, along with two seals of approval guaranteeing the quality of these tomatoes is your way to knowing you are paying for the best quality tomatoes. The cans will always say “pomodori pelati Italiani”, which simply means “Italian peeled tomatoes”.

TIP: allocate one wooden spoon for making your Italian tomato sauce. Don’t use it for other dishes, especially something like a white sauce, as it can flavor more delicate recipes. Here’s mine; can you tell I’ve made quite a lot of tomato sauce over the years? Using a sharp knife, slice off the tip of the garlic bulb to expose the cloves. Put the bulb on a square of foil, cut-side up. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and wrap in the foil. CAVEAT: If you substitute any of the ingredients which I list, or alter any of the directions, you must realize that you will not have the same outcome, or the same flavor as the sauce that I describe here. Cooking your pizza sauce? You’re doing it wrong! Once, I gave a friend a recipe with instructions on which specific ingredients to use. The friend made the recipe and then told me, “It didn’t taste as good as yours.” After a brief investigation, I realized that she had substituted inferior quality ingredients. If you want the best results, use the best ingredients!I’ve seen news stories where tomatoes were brought from China, then canned in Italy so they could say “made in Italy”. They added color and all sorts of nasty things, so don’t just rely on the label. See the “Il Pomodori di Napoli”? These are from Naples, so they’re the real deal and delicious! Discover lots of new canned tomato recipes that you can enjoy on my latest post! Also, if you’ve been plating pasta in a bowl, then topping it with sauce like the emoji 🍝, this is American-style. It honestly doesn’t taste as good if served this way. (If you don’t believe me, try it both ways, side by side.) You’re welcome! Stir the contents of one pot of sauce through 300g of freshly cooked hot pasta. Ensure product is thoroughly cooked and piping hot throughout. Squeeze the garlic cloves over the roasted tomatoes and add the mascarpone, Parmesan and basil. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir with a wooden spoon and lower to a medium heat, or higher. It is important that this sauce is cooked at a fast simmer, as it is cooked briefly. Add the salt and continue to simmer at a fast pace, and stir often, WITHOUT THE LID.

For example, you can make this same sauce in a deep pot, cook it longer and add meatballs for a different sauce. And I just happen to have an authentic Italian meatball recipe for you. That’s what happens when your mother is born in Italy!

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Does it taste good? If you made a sour face, they’re probably not going to make a great sauce. If the answer is “Yes, they’re sweet and tasty!” then you’ve found the right tomatoes, and they will make a great sauce!