Jarrod's Rustic Red Sauce

by Jarrod
(Longview, Texas)

This sauce comes from a long time love affair with Italian cooking. I have been cooking for friends and family all of my life.

This is the sauce that I am constantly being asked about. The key is using only fresh organic ingredients when available.

Use this sauce on anything that you would usually use Marinara for, sit back and enjoy.

Ingredients:

Sea Salt
Cane Sugar
1 can organic tomato paste
good quality olive oil
half red onion
8 Roma tomatoes
1 teaspoon red pepper
2-3 twigs of fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon fresh garlic
1 handful Italian parsley
1 handful fresh basil
1 glass of your favorite Merlot

Preparation:

Begin by pouring a glass of wine, mincing your garlic, and roughly chopping your red onions and Roma tomatoes.

Now coat a large sauce pan with your best olive oil and heat to medium. Toss in your garlic, and red onions. Cook until onions begin to become translucent.

Toss in you tomatoes. Once your tomatoes begin to break down pour in about a quarter of your glass of wine and stir for a couple of minutes.

Add your tomato paste and then fill the can with water and stir in. Cover your sauce and turn heat to low for approximately 20 minutes.

Pour in a little more wine (quarter glass) and stir. Pour in a little water if needed until your sauce is at its desired consistency. Pour in your sea salt and red pepper and stir.

Then stir in your sugar, and taste. Add more salt/pepper/sugar as needed. Roughly chop your basil, parsley, and rosemary and stir into your sauce.

Allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes and serve.

Attilio's Reply:
Jarrod, you must indeed have a good experience with Italian cooking, and I think this is just one of your TOP Italian recipes.

I agree with you about using when possible only fresh ingredients. It matters a lot for making nice Italian sauces.

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Best Red Sauce Ever
by: Lisa

I made this sauce and served it at a dinner party and my guests were amazed.
The sauce has such an elegant taste that you can pair it with a simple side and some crusty bread for a wonderful authentic Italian feel.

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Loved It!
by: Kimber

This is one of the best Italian sauces I ever tasted. This will be one of my favorite sauces in my recipe box. Hope to see more recipes from you Jarrod.

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Outstanding Sauce
by: Mrs J. Faris

This Sauce was by far, the best I have ever tasted. I will definitely use it often. A great new recipe for my special dinner guests. Thank you so much.

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Absolutely Wonderful!
by: Kelly

This sauce exemplifies the entire experience of Italian cuisine. Not only is the sauce wonderful, it is versatile... Will definitely use!

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Amazing
by: Sara

My boyfriend made this sauce and it was absolutely the best red sauce I've ever tasted. My entire family wants it, they are constantly asking him to make jars and pass them out.

Do you have a recipe for Alfredo?