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
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.
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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.
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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.
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As soon as the mixture boils, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring every little bit.
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Around the 1½ mark, add the oregano and basil.
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Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce quickly and easily.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
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