When it comes to marinara sauce, you just can’t beat homemade, and this vegetable marinara sauce has a rustic, hearty texture that’s as satisfying as it is delicious. Each bite bursts with the wholesome goodness of fresh vegetables, adding a delightful contrast to your favorite pasta (like these vegetarian Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells), pizza, or as a dipping sauce for crusty bread.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 small yellow onion, diced small
- 1 medium zucchini, diced small
- 4 oz white mushrooms, diced small
- salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp white sugar
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add a drizzle of oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once it has come to temperature, add the diced onion, zucchini, and mushroom. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the onion is translucent, 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, approximately 30 seconds.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, sugar, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes and stir.
- Adjust the temperature to low and simmer for at least 15 minutes uncovered. Taste and adjust.
- Serve over pasta or use it in lasagna or another baked pasta dish, like this vegetarian Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells recipe.
Vegetarian Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion, diced small
- 1 medium zucchini, diced small
- 4 oz white mushrooms, diced small
- salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp white sugar
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add a drizzle of oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once it has come to temperature, add the diced onion, zucchini, and mushroom. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the onion is translucent, 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, approximately 30 seconds.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, sugar, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes and stir.
- Adjust the temperature to low and simmer for at least 15 minutes uncovered. Taste and adjust.
- Serve over pasta or use it in lasagna or another baked pasta dish, like this vegetarian Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells recipe.
SERVE: Over pasta or polenta / In lasagna or these vegetarian Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells
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