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marinara sauce with homemade italian meatballs

Marinara Sauce

Lydia Menzies

Ingredients
  

  • 3 TBSP Olive oil
  • 1 small sweet onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil (add more if you like)
  • 2 tsp salt (add another teaspoon of salt if you like it saltier)
  • 2 14 oz. cans petite diced tomatoes
  • 26.46 oz. carton finely diced tomatoes (Pomi Brand is our favorite)

Instructions
 

  • Cook onion for a few minutes in olive oil.
  • Add garlic and continue to saute' until garlic is barely turning golden.
  • Add wine and cook until reduced about half in volume.
  • Add all other ingredients and cook on low while stirring occasionally for about 10 or 15 min.
  • Serve with spaghetti, ravioli, manicotti, lasagna, trovatore, etc.