Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

The first time, I followed the recipe and it was very good. The second time I took the advice of another and added 1 Tblspn of brown sugar and that made it even better. This recipe is so simple, quick to make and whole family loves it. Thanks for posting.

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cardell

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

Followed the recipe exactly as it says and it turned out great! Great taste and consistency, and very easy! Thanks Jackie for the great recipe. :-)

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LilianFG

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2009

I LOVE marinara sauce, but I did not care for this recipe. Made it just as written. Usually reviewer ratings are bang on, but not in this case. Tasted like store bought Ragu sauce.

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kristin

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2009

LOVE this recipe. I follow directions exactly but add 1 tsp brown sugar. Sometimes I use red wine if I want a less sweet sauce. Yum

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MANDA33079

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Home Town: Scotia, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

This was the best marinara sauce ever. I just used diced tomatoes and added a little more garlic. It had a great taste. My husband said it was a nice change from the meat and sausage I usually make.

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Maggie0215

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009

Very good! The only change I made was to use one can of stewed tomatoes and one can of diced, just because that's what I had on hand. I used this is place of the jarred sauce called for in AR's Simply Traditional Lasagna and it worked very well. Thanks! :)

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CookinBug aka JL86

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

It is the best marinara yet. I used fresh tomatoes from my garden, and because of this I added more sugar to taste. Do not simmer too long, as you will only cook out the flavor!

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

Really good recipe, especially because it uses stuff I usually had on hand. I used canned italian tomatoes with basil, oregano & garlic already in it but still added fresh. It's so much better and almost as easy as the stuff in a jar :)

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NEENEE265

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Home Town: Metuchen, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2009

It's a great base recipe. I love to use it for a baked goat cheese appetizer. Fill a ramekin halfway with marinara, settle a disc of goat cheese on top and bake for 20-30 minutes at 350. Serve with bagel chips. The only change I've made is occasionally adding a few Tbs of brown sugar to offset the acidity and perhaps a pinch of red pepper flakes for the spicy crowd. Love this recipe!

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MOONSHY

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Home Town: Ryan, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

Absolutely amazing!

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lintacious

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

This was a very simple,easy, flavorful sauce. I didn't have the tomato paste and it tasted fine without it. I used petite chopped tomatoes and didn't have to get out the food processor. Will definitely make again!

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LINDA83455

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

This is a wonderful, easy, basic Marinara Sauce! It was flavorful and the choice of spices and herbs complimented the sauce nicely. It was easy and fairly quick. I used it for a pasta bake and it really made a difference. If you're looking for an easy and tasty pasta sauce, look no further.

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CoconutGirl

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Home Town: Richfield, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Camarillo, California, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009

This is an excellent basic sauce. I used homegrown tomatoes to make this and it was perfect!

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Fanciful Unicorn

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2009

This is a great marinara sauce. Super easy to make too. I paired it with "Cheesy Chicken Meatballs" and "French Baguettes" from this site. Great Meatball Sub!

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HOTNSPICY

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Living In: Medina, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2009

Thanks so much for this recipe. This is my base gravy recipe that I always use (I'm using it tonight). I don't put anything in the food processor, though. I also add some water in my sauce, and add a cup of lacatelli (sp?) grated romano cheese. I also add chopped fresh basil, and usually turn this into some sort of meat sauce (meatballs, etc). This is a GREAT recipe to use if you need a good basic sauce.

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2009

This sauce was so good. We loved it. The only thing I did a little different is I added 18 oz of tomato paste, because I was making this for pizza and I wanted it a little thicker. So good.

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Sharae

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2009

I loved it but I used 2cans of (Diced Tomatoes Italian) with Basil,Garlic and Oregano.It was the BEST I my Husband and Son loved it.

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jersey

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2009

This went well with the Three Animal Italian Meatballs.

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croplkm

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Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2009

This is fabulous. I only used 3 tbsp olive oil, and added 1 tbsp brown sugar. I let it simmer for three hours, threw in some turkey meatballs with 30 minutes to go, and it was perfect. My husband's new favorite!

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