Is marina sauce the same as spagetti sauce?

Answer 1

There are many sauces for spaghetti.

Marinara sauce

Marinara sauce originates in Naples, Italy and can be translated as Mariners (Sailors) sauce. It is said that the sauce was made by sailors or their wives as the high acid content of tomatoes slowed spoilage when on longer sea trips. The addition of red wine might also have been added after it had cooled as this would also help to preserve it. Then olive oil poured on top to seal it.

The basic version is only tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and a herb.

Variations can include the addition of capers olives and spices

Strictly speaking, marinara should not be served with cheese.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup chopped onion (optional)
• 3 to 7 crushed garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup good red wine, such as Chianti (optional)
• 1 800g (28-ounce) can chopped (crushed) tomatoes (San Marzano for authenticity)
• 1 cup water
• 2 bay leaves (optional)
• Small dried whole chilli, or pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 large fresh basil sprig or 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley or combination adjusted to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper to taste
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and fry over medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the wine and cook on high heat, until almost all the liquid evaporates

Stir in the tomatoes, water, herbs, salt, and pepper. Cover, and vigorously simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove small dried chilli.

Add olive oil just before serving for a glossy sauce.

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To get in more healthy vegetables you can add

2 stalks celery

2 carrots

These can either be finely chopped or blend with a little water in your blender. You children will not know they are there.