Homemade Store Bought Tomato Sauce

Description

Great way to punch up a basic jar of red sauce!

Details

Cooking Time:		5
Recipes Makes:		6
Calories:		201
Carbs:		17.8
Fat:		13.2
Protein:		3.3

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup onions diced
• 3 fresh garlic cloves chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• pinch of red pepper flakes more for additional heat
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk recommend 2% or whole
• 2 cups jarred marinara use your favorite brand

Directions

1. In a pot over medium/low heat add 1 tbsp olive oil, soften ½ cup diced onion and 3 chopped garlic cloves, it will take about 5-8 minutes.
2. Add in the 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp kosher salt, pinch red pepper flakes and 1 tbsp tomato paste. Stir it around the pot until the tomato paste coats the onions and garlic.
3. Stir in the 1 cup heavy cream and ½ cup milk. Lightly simmer over medium/low heat for about 5-8 minutes, until it will coat the back of a wooden spoon.
4. Stir in 2 cups of your favorite jarred marinara until it is completely mixed with the cream mixture.

   Taste for additional salt/pepper and serve over your cooked pasta.

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