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Even for the not-so-great chefs out there, this is fool-proof. Some of you may have noticed that this was on my Lasagna recipe. I figured it deserved a section on its own for guys and gals looking for a marinara recipe that don't check out the lasagna one.

You'll Need
--1 can diced tomatoes
--1 diced, medium yellow onion OR 1 sliced leek (just the white part)
--5 baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
--3-5 tbl balsamic vinegar (vinegar, not vinegarette) (to taste)
--3-5 tbl scotch, whiskey, or burbon (to taste)
--3-5 tbl worchestershire sauce (to taste)
--salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and "Italian Seasoning" to taste (add red pepper flakes if you want a kick)
--2-3 tbl olive oil (or your preference of butter substitute)
--However much Italian-style turkey sausage or vegan ground "meat" that you want (you want this to be a meaty sauce for your lasagna).

To Do
1. Heat a pot (about 3-5 quarts) on medium, then add olive oil.
2. Wait a few seconds for it to heat up, add the onions.
3. Sautee about 5-10 minutes, or until translucent. Make sure you stir them every couple minutes to prevent burning.
4. Add 15oz can diced tomatoes, seasonings, sliced sausage or vegan "meat", balsamic vinegar, alcohol, worchestershire.
5. Simmer on medium low for 20 minutes. Add mushrooms. If you have the time, simmer for 45 minutes or longer to incorporate the flavor into the meat. It tastes just fine if you don't have this long, but just know that you can leave it on the stove simmering if you're busy.
6. Serve over veggies, pasta, or my personal favorite: spaghetti squash!