Mama's Marinara Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 11
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (18 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 cups hot water
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• salt, to taste (optional)
• pepper, to taste (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a small saucepan on medium-low heat.
• 2 add garlic and saute gently for about 2-3 minutes.
• 3 combine tomato paste and water in the saucepan; blend in tomatoes.
• 4 add fresh parsley.
• 5 heat over high heat until sauce begins to boil.
• 6 reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
• 7 add salt and/or pepper, to taste.
• 8 serve over hot, cooked pasta.
• 9 or try as a dipping sauce for breadsticks, pizza crust, fried cheese sticks or vegetables.