Marinara
This simple meatless pasta dish will have dinner on the table in 30 minutes. The tomato sauce is rich, full of herbs, onion, and garlic. Be sure to get the cheese nice and toasty on top.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ¼cup olive or vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, medium dice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 15 ounce cans chopped tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup chopped, fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
- 1 package (12-16 ounces) dried pasta
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Warm a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, then the onion. Cook onion until nearly translucent, then add the garlic. Continue to cook, stirring frequently until onion is translucent, but not brown. A salad and some crusty bread goes well with this meal.
- Stir in tomatoes with liquid, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Don't overcook. Drain well.
- Set oven to broil. Pour the sauce over the pasta. Toss together until the sauce is evenly distributed with the pasta. Place in 2 quart casserole or 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and broil 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and turns golden in some places.
Notes
A salad and some crusty bread goes well with this meal.