Recipe

Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped pancetta or bacon
1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
Two (35-ounce) cans whole Italian plum tomatoes, crushed with your hands, with juices
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat and, when hot, add pancetta and cook until golden brown and slightly crispy, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add onion and cook until softened and beginning to caramelize, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and stir to combine. Add oregano, salt, and crushed red pepper, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Add basil, stir to combine, and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.