Rao's almost marinara sauce

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I have always loved their sauce and this is my attempt at making my own!

Ingredients2 oz of salt pork sliced into slim slices2 30 oz cans of crushed tomatoes (I opted for the canned peeled Rao’s brand tomatoes with basil added because I knew the whole tomatoes would cook down0.25 cup of olive oil0.5 onion diced3-5 garlic…

Ingredients

2 oz of salt pork sliced into slim slices

2 30 oz cans of crushed tomatoes (I opted for the canned peeled Rao’s brand tomatoes with basil added because I knew the whole tomatoes would cook down

0.25 cup of olive oil

0.5 onion diced

3-5 garlic cloves, diced

tbls of Italian Seasoning

Basil (6 leaves) diced - optional

Add the olive oil and salt pork to your stockpot

Add the olive oil and salt pork to your stockpot

Cook the salt pork until cooked through and juices have rendered. Remove the salt pork and discard.

Cook the salt pork until cooked through and juices have rendered. Remove the salt pork and discard.

Add the onions and cook until aromatic and clear. Then add the garlic and cook until it is browning but not burnt.

Add the onions and cook until aromatic and clear. Then add the garlic and cook until it is browning but not burnt.

Add your tomatoes and cooke for 40-60 minutes. After sauce has integrated, add the Italian seasoning (or straight oregano if this is what you’re using) and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper according to your tastes.

Add your tomatoes and cooke for 40-60 minutes. After sauce has integrated, add the Italian seasoning (or straight oregano if this is what you’re using) and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper according to your tastes.

My comments: I plan on using for pizza so it was important the whole tomatoes cooked down. I was gonna make stuffed shells, but I didn’t