Alan Leonetti’s Best Marinara Sauce
🕒 Cook Time: 4 hours 🕒 Prep Time: 45 minutes 🕒 Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Description:
Discover the legendary marinara sauce that has captivated taste buds far and wide. Alan Leonetti’s marinara sauce is hailed as the epitome of culinary perfection, earning praise from all who have had the privilege of savoring its rich flavors. Versatile and irresistibly delicious, this sauce complements a myriad of dishes, from spaghetti to veal parmesan, eggplant parmesan, meatball subs, Italian sausage subs, ravioli, and beyond.
Crafted with care and attention to detail, this recipe yields approximately 22 quarts of marinara sauce, ensuring an ample supply to elevate your meals to new heights. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds yearning for more.
Ingredients:
- 3 cans of crushed tomatoes
- 8 cloves of elephant garlic
- 4 large onions
- 1 cup of tomato paste
- 2 cans of Italian stewed tomatoes
- 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 bulbs of garlic
- 8 teaspoons of dried oregano
- 10 teaspoons of dried basil
- 2 cups of sugar
- 8 teaspoons of salt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
Instructions:
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Prepare the Base: Begin by emptying the 3 cans of crushed tomatoes into a large pot.
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Prep the Garlic: Slice the cloves of the elephant garlic bulb crosswise into halves, thirds, or pieces, then add them to the pot.
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Dice the Onions: Proceed by dicing the large onions, and add them to the pot alongside the crushed tomatoes and garlic.
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Combine Ingredients: Introduce the remaining ingredients – tomato paste, Italian stewed tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, salt, and black pepper – into the pot. Stir vigorously with a large, long-handled wooden spoon to ensure thorough mixing.
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Cooking Process: Cover the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent sticking or burning. Allow the sauce to bubble and heat throughout, approximately 1 hour.
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Simmering Stage: Once heated, reduce the heat to a simmer. Continue simmering the sauce for an additional 3 hours, stirring every 5 minutes to maintain consistency and prevent burning.
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Final Touches: After simmering, remove the pot from heat and uncover. Give the sauce one final stir to blend all the flavors seamlessly.
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Cooling Phase: Allow the sauce to cool completely, ensuring it reaches room temperature before proceeding to the next step.
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Packaging for Storage: Once cooled, prepare your 1-quart Hefty freezer bags by standing them upright in a row. Using a large, long-handled cooking ladle, portion 3 ladles of sauce into each bag.
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Seal and Freeze: Squeeze out as much air as possible from each bag and securely seal them shut. Mark each bag for easy identification, then place them in the freezer for storage.
Indulge in the culinary masterpiece that is Alan Leonetti’s Best Marinara Sauce, and elevate your dishes with its unmatched flavor and versatility. Whether enjoyed over pasta, as a dipping sauce, or incorporated into your favorite recipes, this sauce is sure to impress even the most discerning palates.
