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EFK Quick Marinara

Pasta, meatballs, chicken Parmesan, baked pasta and dipping.

Rustic crushed-tomato marinara with Italian herbs in a cream bowl
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Yield: about 3 cups | Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 25–35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp EFK Italian Herb Seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, then adjust
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • pinch crushed red pepper optional
  • small pinch sugar only if tomatoes need balance

Method

Warm olive oil; cook garlic briefly without browning. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer gently until slightly reduced and cohesive. Taste before adding optional sugar.

Use

Pasta, meatballs, chicken Parmesan, baked pasta and dipping.

Refrigerated homemade condiments are not shelf-stable canning recipes. Keep refrigerated in clean covered containers.

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