Frank's Marinara Sauce

By daiseyduck

Recipe courtesy Frank Pellegrino

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 12 ounces fatback, scored, optional
• 3 cloves garlic, mashed
• 1/2 onion, diced
• One 35-ounce can whole tomatoes, such as San Marnano Tomato's
• Salt and ground pepper
• Dried oregano
• 6 fresh basil leaves, torn

Preparation

Step 1

In heavy pot, heat the oil. Then add the fatback (if using) and garlic and saute until golden brown. Remove the fatback, then add the onions and saute until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the tomatoes (crush by hand into the pot). Bring to a boil, add salt to taste, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Add salt, pepper and oregano to taste.

After finished, turn off the heat and add the basil.