Italian Grandma’s Sweet & Creamy Marinara Sauce
- 6 Roma tomatoes
- large red bell pepper
- 16 oz ca of dice or crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- pinch of garlic
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, minced
- about ½ cup cream or half-and-half
- penne pasta
- Scoop out the innards of about six Roma tomatoes. (Get rid of all of the seeds and wet stuff.)
- Do the same for a large red bell pepper.
- Put these fresh veggies in a food processor or blender and puree.
- Add a 16 oz. can of diced or crushed tomatoes.
- Add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and ¼ cup of sugar. Mix.
- Put this tomato mixture in a skillet on the stove at a medium-high heat. Add a pinch of garlic.
- Let it simmer for about 30-45 minutes until most of the liquid has cooked out, and the color is deep red.
- When the mixture looks almost done, add a couple of tablespoons of basil. Simmer another couple of minutes.
- Add cream or half-and-half to your liking. The sauce should be a creamy consistency and light red in color. (You decide what tastes good.)
- Serve over penne pasta.
Recipe by Bombshell Bling at https://www.bombshellbling.com/italian-grandmas-sweet-creamy-marinara-sauce/
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