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Nana's Italian Gravy (Marinara Sauce) Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Tbsp oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, fresh and crushed
Tomato puree (32 oz can)
Tomato sauce (15 oz can)
Tomato paste (2-6oz cans)
Water (32 oz puree can)
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Parsley
2 tsp or to taste, Oregano and Italian Seasonings
Bay leaf or 1 tsp sugar
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Directions:
In a large sauce pan or Dutch oven, saute the onions and garlic in oil until tender. Add the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to simmer and simmer for 2 hours. Serve with your favorite pasta, mine is penne. Great with my meatballs and Italian sausages.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe has been passed down through generations of my Italian family. You can freeze half the gravy for a quick meal at a later date.

 

 

 

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