Caramalized Garlic Marinara Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 heads garlic, peeled and crushed (not cloves, heads )
3 (28 oz) cans whole tomatoes, preferably , san marzano, drained and chopped removing hearts (do not use crushed or pre- chopped, they are lower quality tomatoes)
2 cups tomato puree (this equals a fifteen oz can)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (use more if necessary)
20 -30 basil leaves, roughly chopped
1 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
2 -3 tsp sugar ( if not sweet enough ....this is my addition , he would never use )

Directions:

Place garlic in a small sauce pan and cover with EVOO. Cook until lightly browned and crisp. This means watching carefully because if the oil is too hot it will burn and turn bitter, too slow and it will stew instead of carmalizing. I keep the evoo nearby in case it gets too hot and then I just pour some in to cool it down.
In a sauce pan put chopped tomatoes and basil leaves. Once the garlic is caramalized add that to the pan with about 1/4 cup olive oil, or more to taste. I use the entire half cup.
Add salt to taste and sugar if neeeded (I use about 2 - 3 tsps). Simmer for half an hour.
Serve over your favorite pasta.
Perfect frozen and used in lasagna or other baked pasta recipes. Also great with red pepper flakes as a red clam sauce (obviously, add clams).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	319.26 Kcal (1337 kJ)
Calories from fat	266.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.62g	46%
Sodium	616.56mg	26%
Potassium	585.41mg	12%
Total Carbs	13.65g	5%
Sugars	8.1g	32%
Dietary Fiber	2.67g	11%
Protein	2.76g	6%
Vitamin C	17mg	28%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	34.4mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	180.55 Kcal (756 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.75g	46%
Sodium	348.68mg	26%
Potassium	331.07mg	12%
Total Carbs	7.72g	5%
Sugars	4.58g	32%
Dietary Fiber	1.51g	11%
Protein	1.56g	6%
Vitamin C	9.6mg	28%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	19.5mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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