Fabulous Spinach Marinara Recipes

CLASSIC HOMEMADE MARINARA WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium low heat. When warm, add the smashed garlic cloves and let fry for about 1 minute until very lightly golden. Add the oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, chili flakes, basil, and onion. Stir to combine.
• Immediately add the tomatoes and their juices, cover the pot, and turn the heat up to medium and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat down to maintain a low simmer and let cook for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Remove the basil, then using an immersion blender (or transfer to an upright blender) pulse the sauce until the onion is blended into the sauce. At this point the sauce can be used immediately or over the next week.
• Sauté the spinach separately: heat a skillet over medium heat and add the teaspoon of oil. Add the spinach and sauté until wilted but bright green, about 2-3 minutes. Add the red wine vinegar and let cook another 30-60 seconds. Add the spinach to the sauce and let it cook in the sauce for 5 minutes. This can happen anytime after the sauce is done, either immediately or when reheating the sauce if made in advance.

THE BEST MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, water and 1/2 cup basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tomatoes are completely broken down and soft, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally., Press tomato mixture through a food mill into a large bowl; discard skins and seeds. Return tomato mixture to stockpot; add 1/2 cup of remaining basil, oregano and remaining garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 3-1/2 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste and remaining 1/4 cup of basil; season with salt and pepper. , Add 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice to each of 3 hot 1-1/2-pint jars. Ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 40 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

FABULOUS SPINACH MARINARA

Steps:

• Thaw spinach and squeeze out excess moisture.
• Start cooking pasta.
• In a sauce pan sauté garlic mushrooms and onions.
• Add spaghetti sauce and spinach to mushrooms and onions bring to almost boil*.
• Take off heat add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta.
• Plate and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• *Add shredded chicken or turkey to sauce mixture. For Vegetarian omit.