Italian Marinara Dipping Sauce

This quick and easy Italian Marinara Dipping Sauce is a keeper of a recipe.  I cannot stand anything store-bought or pre-made in the Marinara Dipping Sauce department.  Now just to be clear this is not the Tomato sauce that you would throw in with your pasta of preference.  This recipe is mainly for dipping of delicious things.  We use it for Mozzarella Sticks and Crispy Ravioli to name a few.

It takes a little time to make and it’s fully worth it.  I store the unused amount into smaller, individual zip top bags, label it with “marinara dipping sauce” with the date and take it out when I need it. Defrost in the sink with some warm water and heat up in a small sauce pan.  Done – good bye and good riddance store-bought !

Italian Marinara Dipping Sauce

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Keyword: Basics, International, Italian Cuisine, Sauces, Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic peeled
• 1 796 g can tomatoes crushed
• water as needed
• 1 Tablespoon granulated garlic
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 Tablespoon dried oregano flakes
• Salt and freshly ground Pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a sauce pot over medium, heat olive oil
• Add 2 cloves of garlic and cook for 2 minutes
• Add can of crushed tomatoes
• Add in granulated garlic, sugar, and dried oregano flakes and stir
• Bring to a boil, stirring every so often. If sauce becomes too thick during cooking, thin out with water, about ¼ cup at a time
• Cook until oil on top is a dark red colour, approximately 45 to 60 minutes
• Season with salt and pepper to taste

Notes

Store the unused amount into smaller, individual zip top bags, label it with “marinara dipping sauce” with the date and take it out when needed.
Defrost in the sink with some warm water and heat up in a small sauce pan