Sicillian Marinara Sauce Recipe

A Sicillian marinara sauce recipe is the epitome of the saying that less is more. Crushed tomatoes, garlic and basil combine for a sauce that is delicious on spaghetti or in lasagna.  Serve the sauce with a side of garlic pull apart bread and a tossed salad with Italian dressing for a family meal. This marinara sauce recipe freezes well so make a big pot and save some for later.

This week’s Sunday Supper is all about sauce! I have been on a hunt for a good homemade marinara sauce for what seems like forever.  I’m pretty sure I’ve tried almost every recipe variation you can find on the internet and nothing turned out the way I wanted it to.  And then one day it occurred to me to ask an Italian mama to help me learn how to make “sauce” and she did! It tuns out that I was probably overdoing it and adding too much to what should be a very simple recipe.

This is a Sicillian marinara sauce because recipe it basically only uses tomatoes, garlic and basil.  Sicillians only add oregano if you want to turn the sauce in to pizza sauce. I generally start the sauce in the morning and let it simmer until lunch.  This is definitely one dish that gets better with time so make it a day ahead or even freeze it for later.

Sicillian Marinara Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 cans tomato paste
• 1 head of garlic, finely diced
• Olive oil
• Pinch of hot pepper flakes
• 1-2 Tablespoons sugar
• Dried or fresh basil

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 975kcal Calories from fat 234
% Daily Value
Total Fat 26g	40%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Sodium 4805mg	200%
Carbohydrate 182g	61%
Dietary Fiber 37g	148%
Sugars 111g
Protein 36g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

 

 

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the Sunday Supper crew’s sauce recipes!

Savory Sauces

Pasta Sauces and Pastas with Sauce

Entreés with Sauces

Sweet Sauces

Desserts with Sauces

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