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If you’re a hardcore pasta lover, you’ve probably heard of Rao’s Pasta Sauce. With its high-quality ingredients and no added preservatives or coloring, it’s one of the best options when it comes to pasta sauce. It has different flavors including marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, tomato sauce, pizza sauce, and vodka case.
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How to Make Homemade Rao’s Marinara Sauce

The key to a great homemade marinara sauce is the ingredients. For the best result, use the highest quality ingredients you can find. This sauce is excellent served over pasta, or with crusty bread for dipping.
Keyword Best Rao's Pasta Sauce
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 4 cans whole tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons minced onion
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 12 leaves fresh basil
  • Pinch of dried oregano

Instructions

  • Remove the tomatoes from the can and place in a large bowl, reserving the juices. Crush the tomatoes using your hands; remove and discard the hard core from the stem end, and any skin and tough membrane; set aside.
  • Place oil in a large, nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft and just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved juices, and season with salt. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 hour.
  • Stir in the fresh basil, if using, and oregano, and season with pepper. Continue to cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat, serve, and enjoy!