Notes:
*If you are making this sauce for a lasagna, be sure to squeeze all the juice out of the tomatoes before you put them in the pot. A watery tomato sauce will not work well with lasagna.
*Here are a few other veggie suggestions for your marinara sauce.
-Red, green, or yellow bell pepper
–Zucchini
-Mushrooms
-Yellow winter squash
-Roasted cauliflower
-Carrots
-Celery root
-Fennel
-Roasted Parsnips
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I need to find a good dairy-free option for marinara, so thanks for sharing this!
My pleasure Natalie!
Be Well,
–Amber
Amber, this recipe is totally awesome! I can only imagine how fantastic this sauce tastes–yum! I laughed over the video. I’ve said quite a few of those things myself! Last, can’t wait for that lasagna recipe, girl … bring it on. 😉
xo,
Shirley
I love it, another no-can sauce! That video is hilarious. I’m guilty of saying at least 1/2 of those.
Thanks Sarah! Hooray for no waste!
It sounds great! Doesn’t look very tomato-y though; the red sauce look I mean. But it has all the right ingredients so am looking forward to trying it. I also think Spaghetti Squash would be a good veggie for it.
Hello,
Hope you enjoy making your own.
In the years I’ve been making marinara sauce, it has never been the bright red color of store bought. It’s always orange-ish. I don’t use tomato paste, perhaps that’s why. At any rate, still yummy and I prefer homemade to store bought. Just remember that the tomatoes you use will greatly impact the final product, so go for high quality, organic if you can! Spaghetti squash sounds interesting. It would definitely create a creamy sauce!
Be Well,
–Amber
Thanks, Amber. I hadn’t thought of that regarding color. Anyway, I was thinking of the spaghetti squash as a sub for the pasta — just a thought.
Ha ha! Got it. Yes, that would be interesting and a nice way to keep it grain free. You might also want to try zucchini pasta. So delish with a really nice texture and quite substantial (not mushy).
Happy experimenting!
–Amber
https://thetastyalternative.com/2011/11/raw-pasta-two-ways-with-two-delicious.html
Perfect timing Amber. I have been experimenting making my own marinara sauce at home since I found out “natural flavors” even in organic store bought pasta sauce can contain gluten. This sauce is so easy to make and made of such wonderful foods. Thanks for another great recipe!
Thanks Laura.
You’re so right. You just can’t trust store bought with gluten issues – so scary. Well I hope you enjoy this recipe. I’m sure you will jazz it up with your own rendition. Bell peppers are so yum in marinara! It’s fun to experiment. And hey, why not make a double batch (one for the freezer)!
Hugs,
–Amber
Thanks for the recipe – celery is one veggie I haven’t tried adding to marinara yet! Funny video too!
I hope it works for you! We enjoy it.
Be Well,
–Amber