Cabernet Marinara Pasta

Name: Cabernet Marinara Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped sweet onion; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 3 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 fresh basil sprig; 1 fresh thyme sprig; 2 cups uncooked penne pasta; Parmesan and Romano cheeses

Fresh herbs and red wine flavor the sweet, simmered sauce that highlights this tasty pasta recipe. You can serve this no-fuss dish on the side with meat or poultry, or as comforting meatless entree. —Sarah Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire

Ingredients

1 cup chopped sweet onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 fresh basil sprig
1 fresh thyme sprig
2 cups uncooked penne pasta
Parmesan and Romano cheeses

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook onion in oil over medium heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 6-8 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
Add the crushed tomatoes, plum tomatoes, sugar, basil and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
Discard basil and thyme. Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Top with cheeses.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 302 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Marinara Sauce in Taste of Home June/July 2009

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katlaydee3

Jul 30, 2016

Really good.
Miraoli

Oct 26, 2013

It is a wee bit sweet but still very very good. You might want to spice it up on your own a little bit before eating. :) As for my husband and I, we loved it.There is a great Barilla pasta coupon here:http://printablecouponsanddeals.com/2013/10/50-off-any-one-barilla-plus-pasta-50-at-kroger-through-10-26-if-included.html
Cwaz23

May 25, 2013

This was too sweet and didn't have nearly enough herbs. Not that great, unfortunately.
ksmylie

Nov 14, 2012

This sauce is awesome! I actually used it for lasagna, but it would be great just with pasta as well. I used about a tsp. of Italian seasoning instead of the thyme/basil sprigs. This will be my go-to marinara sauce recipe!