Angie’s Bella Marinara Recipe 🍝
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: Approximately 4 cups
Yield: 4 cups
Description:
Full-flavored, versatile, and quick, Angie’s Bella Marinara sauce tastes like you slaved over it for hours, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Its possibilities are endless – use it as a sauce for anything from pastas to Italian sausage or meatball sandwiches, eggplant parmigiana, or as a dipping sauce for fried mozzarella sticks. This recipe is beginner-friendly and easy to make, with a European flair and low protein, vegan, and low cholesterol characteristics.

Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red wine
Instructions:
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Combine tomato sauce and paste with herbs: In a mixing bowl, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined, ensuring the herbs are evenly distributed throughout the sauce mixture.
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Saute onion and garlic: In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped onion, and sauté until they become soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to let them brown, as this can alter the flavor of the sauce.
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Add tomato sauce blend and red wine: Once the onion and garlic are cooked, add the prepared tomato sauce blend to the saucepan. Pour in the red wine, stirring gently to incorporate all the ingredients.
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Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together and the sauce to thicken to your desired consistency. Stir the sauce occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the saucepan.
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Serve or store: Once the sauce has simmered to perfection, it’s ready to be served over your favorite pasta or used in any dish of your choice. Alternatively, you can let it cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container for storage in the refrigerator. This sauce also freezes well, so you can make a big batch and have it on hand for future meals.
Enjoy Angie’s Bella Marinara sauce with your favorite dishes, and savor the rich flavors that make every bite a delight! 🍅🌿🍝