Food & Cooking Recipes Recipes by Region Italian Recipes Rao's Marinara Sauce 3.7 (224) 12 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 31, 2021 Rate PRINT Share Yield: 7 cups This great marinara sauce recipe is from "Rao's Cookbook," by Frank Pellegrino. It's delicious atop penne, angel hair, and even eggplant parmesan. Ingredients Four 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes with basil, preferably from San Marzano ½ cup olive oil 6 tablespoons minced onion 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 12 leaves fresh basil, torn (optional) Pinch of dried oregano Directions Remove tomatoes from can and place in a large bowl, reserving juices. Crush tomatoes using your hands; remove and discard the hard core from stem end, and any skin and tough membrane; set aside. Place oil in a large, nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, and cook until soft and just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and reserved juices; season with salt. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 hour. Stir in basil, if using, oregano, and season with pepper; continue cooking 1 minute more. Remove from heat and serve. Originally appeared: The Martha Stewart Show, Unknown origin Rate It PRINT