Homemade Marinara

strawberryriddick · 03-26-2008, 03:27 AM

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!

booey · 03-26-2008, 09:18 AM

Sounds good! I'll be trying that!

bigdamray · 03-26-2008, 10:41 AM

Everytime I see this thread title, I think it says "Homemade Marijuana"! LOL!!

strawberryriddick · 03-26-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdamray

Everytime I see this thread title, I think it says "Homemade Marijuana"! LOL!!

You can try smoking this, but you will be sorely disappointed.

Unless it tastes good, then pleasantly surprised.

Booey: If you do, please tell me how it came out for you!

booey · 03-27-2008, 03:41 PM

Will do

03-26-2008, 03:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
strawberryriddick Not Italian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Some Marine Base Posts: 447 Rep Power: 12887	Homemade Marinara 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! __________________ "Society places too great a gap between its warriors and philosophers." -Unknown

03-26-2008, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigdamray Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Richland Hills, Texas Posts: 7,432 Rep Power: 371247	Everytime I see this thread title, I think it says "Homemade Marijuana"! LOL!! __________________

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03-26-2008, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
booey Caveman on Tren Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 1,923 Rep Power: 37015	Sounds good! I'll be trying that!

03-27-2008, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
booey Caveman on Tren Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 1,923 Rep Power: 37015	Will do