It’s not too late to get fresh tomatoes for dinner! They’re getting close to the end, but there’s still some out there. I found this gluten-free fresh ravioli pasta at Trader Joes, and I was dying to try it. The pasta, along with homemade meatballs made a perfect base for this very simple and easy marinara sauce.
To make the sauce, pick about 4 pounds or 1.8 kilograms of tomatoes from your garden. Cook them down with a bunch of delicious herbs from the garden and you’ll have a lovely marinara sauce.
First, heat up your dutch oven and add some olive oil. Then add in some garlic (I grew my garlic too!), and heat.
Add your tomatoes and herbs, put the lid on and let it simmer until everything is cooked and the herbs are infused into the sauce.
Once it’s all cooked, use your immersion blender to make it a sauce. You could also use your blender in batches if you prefer.
Use a slotted spoon to serve the sauce over pasta and meatballs. Top with some fresh basil leaves. I just love a meal that is all homemade and from the garden!
Keep scrolling to find the printable recipe!
Fresh Marinara Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- 1 dutch oven
- 1 immersion blender
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.8 kg ripe tomatoes (1800g or 4 lbs), chopped coarsely
- a bunch of fresh herbs – basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat up your dutch oven or a large pan on medium. When it's fully heated, add in the olive oil. Let it heat up for a minute or two.
- Add in the minced garlic. Cook until garlic is softened and fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes to the pan, and put the fresh herbs on top. Raise the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low. Cover pot and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When sauce has cooked down and thickened, remove the herb stems.
- Add in the salt, pepper, and vinegar.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce to desired consistency.
- Serve warm over fresh pasta. You may want to use a slotted spoon to dish up the sauce.
