Mama's Marinara Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons	60ml	Olive oil
2		Tomatoes or
1		Tomato paste
1		Pepper to taste
5		Garlic cloves - minced
5 lbs	2270g / 80oz	Fresh tomatoes
10		Fresh basil leaves
1		Grated cheese to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a deep 10" frying pan, heat the olive oil and gently sauteethe garlic. Add tomatoes, tomato paste.

Put on medium heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Tear basil leaves into small pieces and sprinkle on top after adding to passta. Add pepper and grated cheese to taste.

Alternative: Add 1 medium onion, finely chopped, and sauteethe onion with the garlic until limp.

Note: If fresh tomatoes are used, put them in a pot of boiling water for about 10 seconds until the skin can be easily peeled off. Discard the skin. Cut tomatoes into pieces and add to frying pan mixture. Add tomato paste.

Source:
Mario Batali

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