Smoky Sun-Dried Tomato Marinara

Bulk-friendly tomato sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, and a hint of Dirty Martini mix for depth.

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · Total 40 min · Serves 20 · Beginner

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 1 cup Onion, chopped
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1 cup Mahjoub Tomato Spicy Sun Dri 185G (Chopped sun-dried tomatoes from the 185G pack to boost tomato-rich flavor)
• 28 oz Canned crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons Watkins Organic Paprika (2.9 oz shaker)
• 1 packet Dirty Martini Sauce Mix 12.7oz 6ct (Adds savory depth; use the packet contents)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil

Instructions

1. Sauté onion in olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 4-5 minutes. (5 min)
2. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant. (1 min)
3. Stir in chopped Mahjoub Tomato Spicy Sun Dri and paprika; cook 2 minutes. (2 min)
4. Pour in crushed tomatoes and 1 cup water later if needed; bring to a simmer.
5. Stir in Dirty Martini Sauce Mix and dried basil; simmer 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. (15 min)
6. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; adjust thickness with water if desired.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning; keep warm for service.

Recipe by BoxNCase Test Kitchen for the BoxNCase Chef Network.