Comments on: Homemade Marinara Sauce is so Easy to Make…So what did I do wrong?

By: Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food)

Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:04:39 +0000

Hi Lisa, thanks so much for visiting! Your explanation makes a lot of sense. Thank you for taking the time to write down all those tips! I really appreciate it! I will have to try making homemade marinara sauce again soon, and I’ll keep in mind what you said!

By: Lisa Arett

Lisa Arett — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:14:15 +0000

The problem is here that you didn’t leave the cover on. By taking the cover off and stirring the whole time you dried it out. Leaving the cover on and stirring occasionally would have prevented this. Lowest possible setting and leave it for at least 10 minutes at a time. If you must stir constantly you will need to add a lot of water to compensate. Like 6 cups or so-just a guess. Also, if you like chunky tomato sauce you can leave it. I like to put my ingredients in the blender before hand or use a hand blender right in the pot.

By: Foodie

Foodie — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:13:08 +0000

Julie ~ Thanks for stopping by and for the tip! I will definitely try adding water next time – that makes so much sense! Yay, now I’m so excited to make the marinara sauce again!

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:16:29 +0000

Just add water! Seriously. : ) I make marinara all the time and it *does* cook down and get super thick. I add a TON of water (maybe 4-5 cups for the amount you made) so it is totally soupy, turn it down low and simmer it uncovered. All the water cooks out and it thickens up. If it gets a little “dry” and you start getting those, um, bubbles that pop and splatter sauce on the walls, just add some more water.

By: Foodie

Foodie — Sat, 15 May 2010 04:45:54 +0000

I know, it’s so strange! Oh well! Hopefully it won’t happen again!

By: Meredith (Pursuing Balance)

Meredith (Pursuing Balance) — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:32:22 +0000

That’s so weird about how that only occurs with the marinara sauce in that pot! I have no idea why that is. Hopefully someone else will be able to help!