Easy Meatless Marinara Sauce Recipes

SIMPLE MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic until aromatic and tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, parsley, Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, bay leaves and onion powder. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 40 minutes.

EASY MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until brown sugar dissolves and seasoning is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and white wine into the seasoned onion mixture; bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes.

VEGETARIAN MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil; add garlic, onions and saute' until onions are transparent, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add diced sweet red pepper, diced green pepper and saute' for an additional 1 minute.
• Transfer mixture to a large heavy bottom cooking pot.
• Add diced carrots, canned mushrooms (including liquid), tomatoes (including liquid), tomato paste, oregano, dried basil, fresh basil, spicy Italian seasoning, bay leaves, celery, sugar, salt and black pepper Bring sauce to boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sauce should be smooth when cooked.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Remove bay leaves and discard.
• Serve sauce over pasta or pasta with saute'ed fresh vegetables, chicken or veal.
• This sauce may be canned while it is hot.
• Follow canning instructions carefully.
• It also freezes well in plastic containers.
• If you desire a meat sauce, add 1 1/2 pounds of extra lean ground round; firstly fry ground round for about 5 minutes, discard any fat and add to sauce just after the tomatoes.

MEATLESS ITALIAN SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour about 3 TBLE olive oil in deep pot and heat over medium heat
• Add onions and reduce to simmer. Stir so onions are coated with olive oil. Cover and simmer 5 - 8 minutes.
• When onions are translucent, add in chopped or minced garlic and simmer for 3 more minutes.
• Add in crushed tomatoes and stir well.
• Fill can about 1/3rd of the way with water and pour into sauce. Stir well. If you added too much water, leave the lid off.
• Add bay leaves.
• Take some sauce out and mix the tomato paste with it until smooth and then pour back into sauce and stir well.
• Put carrot into sauce. This is used to absorb the acid from the tomatoes. It will not affect flavor and will be removed later.
• Bring to boil stirring frequently so it won't burn on the bottom.
• Reduce to simmer and let cook down for about 2-3 hours making sure to stir every once in a while. Cover and let stand for a few more hours. I let it stand over night and then do a reheat in the morning, then freeze the sauce in smaller containers so I can use them on a need be basis.
• Discard carrot.

EASY MEATLESS MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Add tomatoes (break these up after putting in the pot. I find it easy to use a potatoe masher or a "wand"), tomato paste, minced onion and garlic and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, lower to a simmer and add the sugar, basil, oregano, and parsley (all to suit you taste). It is best to add these ingredients one at a time starting with the sugar and stirring well after each addition.
• Cover and simmer about 5-10 minutes and taste.
• Add more of the sugar, basil, oregano, or parsley as needed.
• Serve over angel hair or your favorite pasta and enjoy!

MEATLESS MARINARA SUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• To make the balsamic onions, fry the onions in a small saute pan with the oil over medium heat until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the vinegar. Push the onions to one side of the pan and add the sliced pepper to the other side to warm through.
• Cook the burger patties according to the package instructions.
• Cut the rolls in half and toast or warm.
• Spread a layer of pesto over the inside of each roll. Cut the burger patties in half and lay two pieces along the bottom half of each roll. Cut the cheese slices in half and lay on top of each piece of burger, then add a spoonful of Classic Marinara Sauce. Top with the balsamic onions, red peppers and a scattering of spinach.
• Place the top halves of the rolls on top of the subs and they are ready to devour.
• In a medium pan, gently heat the garlic in 2 tablespoons of the oil until softened, being mindful not to let it brown, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stir well.
• Turn up the heat to a bubbling simmer and allow the juices to cook off, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the basil and season with salt and pepper. The marinara sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and freezes well.