Name: Rao’s Sauce Recipe (Copycat)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 46 oz San Marzano tomatoes; 1⁄4 cup olive oil; 3 tbsp garlic; 2 tbsp onions; 4 fresh basil leaves; 1⁄8 tsp fresh oregano; kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

Rao’s Sauce Recipe (Copycat)

Cirilo Lapointe Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Rao's Sauce (Copycat)

Made with canned tomatoes, this copycat Rao's sauce recipe offers a tangy and herb-loaded marinara, perfect for your favorite Italian dishes.

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 2 hrs

Total: 2 hrs 5 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

46 oz San Marzano tomatoes, canned, whole
1⁄4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp onions, minced
4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1⁄8 tsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Remove the tomatoes from the cans, reserving the juice.
Using the hands, gently crush the tomatoes, removing cores, stems, and any tomato skin pieces.
In a pot or saucepan, place the olive oil over medium heat.
Gently saute the minced garlic and onion for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the crushed tomatoes, juice included, and bring to a boil over high heat.
As soon as the mixture boils, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring every little bit.
Around the 1½ mark, add the oregano and basil.
Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce quickly and easily.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve and enjoy!