COPYCAT RAO'S PASTA SAUCE!! BEST UNDER $2 MARINARA!!

1/4 cup of olive oil
1 large onion diced
1 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of garlic
Teaspoon of oregano, basil & black pepper
28oz can of whole peeled tomatoes
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[@YukiMarkLIm]

I just made the sauce. I had my doubts because I’m that one that puts 17 ingredients in a pasta sauce. WOW!!!!!! We were blown away by how good this 7 ingredient sauce was. FOLLOW HER RECIPE EXACTLY!

[@AmberGriffith]

AHHH THAT MAKES ME SO HAPPY OMG THANK YOU!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️ I also am the type that adds like 92738337 ingredients in my sauce and i was blown away when i made it!!!! Please stay subscribed, new videos come out every other day!!❤️❤️❤️

[@AmberGriffith]

@@richardhermans4457 hello richard! Lol thats so funny. I just spammed the numbers section of my keyboard and thats what i gave me haha!

[@janetmoss1427]

@@AmberGriffith I shared the recipe with friends. Hope that's ok. Btw they love it too!

[@AmberGriffith]

@@janetmoss1427 Absolutely! Thank you so much for watching the video, trying it out and sharing it with others. You have no idea how much that truly means to me and helps me out! I hope you are doing incredible and I hope you have a great Labor Day weekend

[@janetmoss1427]

@@AmberGriffith thank you. I did subscribe btw. If the first video I watched was that amazing I know there will be a lot of great videos to follow! I hope you have a great Labor Day weekend also!

[@blackcitroenlove]

My stepfather is a Rao from the same family, the olive oil goes on first, relatively low heat, the onions, then the garlic. Once the garlic browns, you add the tomatoes/paste and add water. Add in basil, if you want a bit of sweetness to cancel the acid, add either a pinch of brown sugar or British style curry powder (part of the Maltese influence.) Let it all cook low and slow. I'm rather disgusted as to how some members of the family have acted like it's some kind of difficult process and overcharge.

[@blackcitroenlove]

If you like, you can add a chicken or beef bouillon cube. I do that sometimes, and it's really tasty.

[@slaughter4113]

👁️👃🐂💩

[@kayliecicobuff4328]

Yes but they do run a business and that is expensive…. Compared to all the other fake crap filled with preservatives at the market, I’ll choose Rao’s every time. When I don’t have time to do it myself I’m thankful they exist.

[@Patriciavictory1]

@@kayliecicobuff4328And there’s the cost of going to market with the product. Don’t forget the hidden cost of taxes, insurance, employee costs. The list is endless.

[@debragreen7272]

Never judge until you walk in their shoes! 😂

[@brixmoore9871]

WOW!! A friend sent me your video and I was blown away. I’m a Rao’s fan but dislike paying so much for a few jars. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I like Rao’s Arrabiata Sauce. I just added some crushed red pepper flakes and there it was. Thanks to you I’ll be saving money and getting a fresher version! Bless you and your family!

[@benvillone1]

I love how simple it is. an old Italian trick to cut the acid level of the tomatoes, throw 1 whole peeled carrot in while it is simmering for the 30-40 minutes. once cooking is done, pull out the carrot and toss it out. the carrot actually absorbs a lot of the acid from the tomatoes and makes for a really good finished product.

[@rosanicole4]

I do this all the time! better than adding sugar.

[@johnscimeca899]

​@@rosanicole4you don't need a carrot if you buy good quality tomatoes like Ulta Cucina which is used in finer restaurants

[@BobRooney290]

@@rosanicole4 there's 3g of sugar in the carrot, lol. same thing. sugar is sugar.

[@rosanicole4]

@@BobRooney290 sugar has no nutritional value, whereas carrots have vitamins, minerals and fiber but thanks for the mansplaining.

[@annebelgard6723]

My Italian grannies used grated carrot... And slow simmer

[@Icon328]

I made it and the sauce was FANTASTIC!!! I added more a bit more garlic and I used San Marzano tomatoes and fresh basil leaves

[@bobm1197]

Amber, I just stumbled across this video and thought it was great! So, I followed up by watching a couple more of your videos (also great). From those videos, I learn that you are an Army spouse. I am retired from the Army and I know that being a military spouse is the HARDEST job in the world…even harder than serving in the military. So, thank you for supporting your husband and Roman. I know that it is incredibly hard & lonely. You have to take care of all the tough things by yourself and cannot share some of good things with your husband because he’s not there. For what it’s worth, I think it makes you a stronger couple in the long run. My wife and I have been married for 45 years. I know that it made our marriage stronger…but, there were some tough times. BTW, you are an awesome cook. I have subscribed to your KZbin channel. I look forward to cooking (and eating) many of the meals that you have posted on KZbin. Thanks again for doing the work you do. Bob Manion

[@sonjamccart1269]

Most of the pricey marinara sauces use imported Italian tomatoes. If you can find canned Italian tomatoes, especially san marzano's, you are going to give your homemade sauce a huge improvement. Another thing I have heard is that dried basil usually is NOT preferred, but fresh basil is amazing.

[@raysillence4760]

Cento has that.

[@sifusays9242]

Why educate let the haters make the own and besides the most important ingredient is missing.

[@jc4jax]

trying using Stanislaus 7/11

[@barcham]

I grow my own basil year round. It is very easy to do and makes a world of difference in every dish that calls for it.

[@suzettebisanti347]

​@@sifusays9242Love? 🤔

[@emilyb0201]

I made this recipe last night and it was AMAZING! I added fresh basil (about 3 leaves) and used San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes. At the end I used my immersion blender to break up the chunks. This sauce is hands down the best I've had. Dare I say better than Rao's lol My husband used the leftovers for fresh pasta and meatballs for work and he said it was absolutely incredible. Thank you so much for this recipe! We will definitely be making our own sauce from now on.

[@TheRealPontificator]

It was amazing because you used fresh basil vs. dried. There IS a difference.

[@cheftomsd]

As a professional chef, the quality of the tomatoes is everything. Many restaurants use Stanislaus tomatoes from California which are very sweet. Also fresh basil is a must. I use Stanislaus 7/11 ground tomatoes from a food service supplier like Sysco.

[@RH-sb5co]

I worked for Sysco. Watch your prices

[@johnscimeca899]

Alto Cucina are very good tomatoes

[@cheftomsd]

@@johnscimeca899 Also a Stanislaus product. All their tomatoes are the best. Sweetest and ripest. I make my marinara out of 7/11 which are crushed whole tomatoes. That's all you need, no paste or sauce needed. Hit it with a handheld blender at the end and it has a beautiful texture.

[@margaretdell25]

Please....if you can find San Marzano Italian Peeled tomatoes it make a world of difference. Also, place the canned tomatoes in a large bowl and squash the whole tomatoes with your hands...no need to the potato masher. All jarred sauce sends my digestion out of whack.

[@chrisduffy2737]

Maggie's correct about San Marzano Tomatoes. They cost me more than 2X ordinary tomatoes cost and are worth it! Great video.

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you so much🥰🥰

[@nancycowan6109]

If one can afford San Marzano tomatoes, then just buy a jar of Rao’s. The purpose here is to give us all a way to taste deliciousness without the cost. IMO.

[@AmberGriffith]

@@nancycowan6109 thank you so much Nancy❤️

[@nickyonstilts128]

A friend taught me to squash the tomatoes by hand inside the can before dumping into the pot. Less to wash. Her mom was a caterer.

[@MelStenger-o2l]

Ms. Griffith, you are simply a delight! Clear information, wonderful to listen to! I will try this recipe!

[@mrpmrp226]

It's best to use your hand to break up the tomatoes, before you put them into the pan, because it allows you to feel for any fibrous or hard core pieces, which can then be easily removed. Also, it gives you more control over how much you want to crush the tomatoes, and it's faster and easier on the bottom of your pot. I do this for all my tomato dishes where I add canned, whole tomatoes, such a goulash, roasted carrot and tomato soup, stuffed peppers in tomato sauce, etc. If you like, you can wear gloves, but it reduces your ability to feel the bits you don't want. Great recipe. Meanwhile, those Cento San Marzano tomatoes in the can are currently $4.30 to $5.00 a can. I prefer fresh garlic to jarred, as the jarred garlic in olive oil tends to taste sour. So now, other tomato brands are trying to jump in on the San Marzano craze and using the phrase, "San Marzano style," on their labels, which means absolutely nothing. They're just regular canned roma style tomatoes that you have always seen in stores Look for the letters DOP on the front of the can to ensure the authenticity of your San Marzano tomatoes. If you plan on finishing the spaghetti in the pan with the sauce, make sure your spaghetti sauce is not too thick. Otherwise, you can use some water (not pasta water) to thin it. If you use pasta water, you would also be adding more salt, which you may not want. For date night, you might want to add a generous splash of red wine to your tomatoes and let it cook. The wine will add a bit of complexity. Wines that fit well with the Italian flavor profile include medium bodied reds, like Chianti, Sangiovese, Merlot, or Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Avoid overly sweet wines. If you only drink white wine, you may want to use Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc in your spaghetti, which will make it a bit lighter.

[@StrengthScholar0]

I would suggest using cento tomato's they come super tender have less moisture and are an Italian grown tomato. But otherwise great recipe.

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you so much for watching the video❤️❤️ i recently bought some cento tomatoes!! Can’t wait to use them🥰

[@HeavyInstinct]

Great recipe. To make it even better I would recommend using fresh basil. If you look at the ingredients listed on the RAO'S jar It says basil not dried basil. Basil is one herb that will change the end result quite noticeably if you use the dried version. If you're going to go through all the work of making it from scratch anyway to me it's worth the little bit of extra cost and effort. Just something to think about.

[@Scampergirl]

True, fresh Basil takes your sauce from Prego to Raos

[@KC2DC]

Came here to say this!!!

[@catmom1322]

As a basil lover, I concur.

[@dr.stacey7283]

So true! And if you get a live basil plant there are so many videos on KZbin that show you how to keep it alive, take cuttings and grow more plants, etc. Well worth having around and great on homemade pizza as well! If you end up getting a whole bunch extra (which can happen this time of year), you can make homemade pesto too…yum!

[@h.sowandegray2913]

At what point do you put in the basil? I'm guessing after the tomatoes have reduced.

[@paulinedengler6465]

Hi Amber. Being Sicilian my mom and grandmother have always insisted on homemade sauce which we traditionally make on Sundays. Tomatoes are key to great sugo so I use San Marzano’s. They are the best. Your sauce looks great! Try the recipe for the Rao’s meatballs from their restaurant in NYC. It is very good.

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you so much!! I’m writing it down right now so that i can try it!!! You’re incredible, thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@sarahlaughard7199]

Please can you send me the recipe for the meatballs 😍

[@janem3575]

The pricing of Rao's is absurd. No question. But san marzano tomatoes are at last $4 a can, minimally. Good olive oil is double standard grocery store prices. Not sure if Rao's uses the premium ingredients, but I need to invest in them.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

I tried the san marzano Thoroughly unimpressed Taste like WM brand Fresh basil yes

[@Growstuff70]

I’ve grown and canned both San Marzano and Amish Paste tomatoes, and I greatly prefer Amish Paste….but I understand your preference considering your heritage. 💕

[@noahlondon8005]

listen to this lady, folks. I've been making my own pasta sauce virtually the exact same way for YEARS and it gets raves. She knows what she's talkin about!!! A tip...if you buy fresh tomatoes and they start to turn a little, get spotty or soft before you've had a chance to use them on sandwiches or whatever, DON'T throw them out! FREEZE them right away. When you're ready to make your pasta sauce, throw them in the pot with all the seasonings, etc. they cook down beautifully and the result is amazing!!!

[@AmberGriffith]

Hi Noah!! Thank you so much for checking out my channel and leaving such an amazing comment. I hope you enjoyed the video. The sauce was so good and it froze incredibly. I can’t wait for another pasta night🥰🥰😍💕

[@colleenpiechowski8511]

Immersion blender works well for this too

[@AmberGriffith]

I finally just got one!! I love it. Thank you sooooo much for checking the video out

[@RLH_ITALIA]

Not a. Good idea. Immersion blender adds air and lightens the color of the tomato

[@robertthibert4715]

Well done. More people need to have your mindset about the ridiculous price of prepared sauces. I saw the Rao's at Costco a few weeks ago and I think 2 bottles were about $18. My wife grows tomatoes from seeds brought from Italy and the sauces I make from her tomatoes are out of this world and almost free. We grow our own onions, garlic, basil and oregano, too! I agree with the comments about using fresh basil. It just makes the sauce taste more bright and fresh. If I am making meatballs, I will bake them in the sauce and use a ground beef/pork mix. Keep posting! You're great at this!

[@wondering8923]

Love your presentation style-informative and authoritative yet low-key and casual.

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you so so much Gideon!❤️ i always want people to be able to watch my videos and learn something, even if it’s something small🥰. Hope you’re having a great day!🙏🏽

[@wendyeskelin8765]

All the healthy stuff is more, the foods with 30 ingredients you can't pronounce are the cheap ones. I love Rao's. Heard they were bought out by one of the big manufacturers so I'm happy to see this video.

[@jerrybessetteDIY]

Thanks for the recipe. For those who have room, grow your own San Marzano tomatoes and can them. You will probably need to start seed indoors. I add a small can of tomato paste since I like a thick sauce.

[@alge3399]

Being Italian , I can say there is nothing like home made (sugo.. sauce) as we say. Plus is much more enjoyable making it homemade!!! it makes the house smell amazing too. Love your video

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you so much❤️. I love the scent it creates in the house! I hope you’re having a great day🙏🏽

[@wandaarnt234]

Agree , everything cooked from scratch, old school here.

[@AmberGriffith]

Yes!! Homecooking is my favorite! I’ll take a homecooked meal over going out to eat any day!

[@msr1116]

I don't like strangers handling my food, bec people can be weird. Besides, I'm able to control quality when I cook and season to my liking.

[@AmberGriffith]

Agreed!

[@Jack-eg1wo]

Great presentation and the “blooming the spices” tip was very insightful

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you so much! Blooming the spices makes every dish so much better in my opinions😋

[@jcb0818]

Rao is the BEST jarred sauce EVER!!!! I give it as gifts because people won’t buy it for themselves. I keep several jars in my pantry at all times and I’ve even eaten it as soup. YUM!!!!

[@raecee1514]

Love this! Also, you have a very calming voice !

[@susanconnahan4931]

Very much like the recipe I have used for years. I never knew to bloom the spices and have been adding them later. This is a game changer.

[@superawesomemachine]

Girl, this is my favorite pasta sauce recipe. I keep coming back to it!!

[@acykat2069]

Neat trick: Add water to your onions and oil and let it boil off, that will get them soft way faster. If you want to reduce the acidity of your sauce (I wouldn't) you can add a pinch of baking soda, that will speed things up too.

[@TedInATL]

I agree about using whole peeled tomatoes. I learned that the canned diced tomatoes are treated with calcium chloride specifically to prevent them breaking down. The texture difference is remarkable. I blitz the whole ones a few times in the blender before going in the pot though to give them a bit of a head start.

[@jonathannagel7427]

Try charring cherry tomatoes in a lightly oiled skillet before blending, for a warm sauce, or just chilling and chopping for a cold pasta dish.... the bit of intentional burning adds a texture and flavor dimension, and “wakes them up.” Of course throw in your herbs/garlic/aromatics of choice while the skillet’s hot to also energize them.

[@AmberGriffith]

sounds sooooooooo good omg, especially slathered on bread!

[@sharonlatour6230]

I didn't know that!! Thank you for letting us know!!

[@patmarkham519]

I never new that! It explains why, when I used canned Diced Tomatoes, why they took for ever to break down!! Will use whole canned tomatoes from now on. I've tried San Marano tomatoes in recipes & they are the best tasting for me.

[@slapstickdome9797]

Wow I like how professional it looked after you blended it. Defiantly have to try. Thanks 👍

[@AmberGriffith]

You’re so welcome!! I hope you love it💕

[@houseofw5386]

I just cooked your sauce and I love it. I did one little tweek and that was adding about a tablespoon of sugar to the onions while sautéing to caramelize them and to make the sauce a little sweeter. We like our sauces on the sweeter side. Thanks!

[@alphacentauri2506]

Why anyone would pay so much for this sauce is mind boggling, thank you for sharing! I'm actually amazed that people buy it.

[@AmberGriffith]

I couldn’t agree more!! You’re so welcome, i hope you enjoy it🥰🥰🥰😍

[@PinkieJoJo]

Me too. I never have. I don’t often even eat pasta sauce but heck Prego has a no sugar added one now for this of whom just need a quick sauce for half the price. This year I am canning my own from my garden (thankfully I have that option). 😊

[@lome5914]

At my Costco they sell a pack of two Raos for $8. I think that’s a pretty good deal :)

[@georgialee6755]

And Rao’s sauce isn’t that good. I was very disappointed

[@georgialee6755]

That’s a really good deal. The store near me it’s $7.99 each but I was so disappointed with Rao’s

[@yourhomeisyourbusiness2221]

I made this recipe for the first time today. In fact, I doubled it and I’m so glad I did! It was absolutely delicious! I happened to have San Marzano tomatoes on hand, so it used them. I also added a pound of browned Italian sausage, as I prefer meat sauce. This recipe is certainly a keeper. No more jar sauce for me. Thanks for sharing!

[@AmberGriffith]

You are beyond welcome! Thank you so much for trying it out and commenting you review! I am forever grateful and thankful for you!

[@AmberGriffith]

Happy holidays!

[@beanetricemcdaniel6853]

I was just browsing to see for something else and this happened to popped into my feed. This recipe looks simple and everything I have in my kitchen. Now I have never tried that sauce because the price would burn my figures. So I just made my own. We love pasta in this house specially anything with tomato sauce😂😂 but later this evening I will be giving this a try with my pasta. I don’t have whole but I do have crushed. Thank you kindly lady.

[@MovieMakingMan]

Gianardo Rao is a friend of mine. I met him in college and we had a lot of great times. He showed me how to make his sauce. It tastes great! But Gianardo isn’t related to this Rao family. Poor Gianardo is 6 years into a 10 year prison sentence for arson. He might be released soon though. He has a parole hearing in two months. If he gets out we’re going to have a big dinner highlighting his special marinara sauce.

[@eas40753]

Well… Did he get out??

[@MovieMakingMan]

@@eas40753 His parole was denied. It turned out they found his wife’s DNA in his marinara sauce.

[@ripley275]

Ms Amber!!!!! Just decided to go back on a Keto/Carnivore diet, as I lost 50# before the plandemic but I strayed too much....anyway....I just made your sauce and used it on my Lettuce wraps with ground lamb. OMGosh!!!! It's the BOMB! I think its its...it's sooo addictive. I only changed a few things, I added some onion powder, celery salt and a heaping tsp brown sugar to round out the acidity.......it's so simple, fast, most ingredients you will have on hand (or should have), and I too like my sauce a little chunky so I kept it in the pan and took my Stik Blender to it, not a whole lot but just enough to incorporate the olive oil a little better. Be proud girl! Best pasta sauce i've ever had-really! I was mad that I was getting full. Oh, then I had some zucchini I needed to eat, so I made zoodles and put the sauce over it and it was PERFECTO! Thank you so much darling, may the Lord Jesus Bless you for sharing such a wonderful recipe!!!!!!!

[@thisolegirl-z3f]

I agree with you that the price of Rao's is criminal! The keto crowd buys it up as it's one of the few sauces without sugar. Taking the sugar out doesn't begin to justify the expense. Americans seem to eat everything with sweetner added.

[@daledesantis3867]

Raos is the best pasta sauce by a far margin, and I pay the premium because you can taste the quality is there. If I can’t afford Raos that week or can’t make my own using good ingredients, I just won’t eat pasta. If you seek out lesser quality food based on convenience, you are disrespecting yourself

[@lome5914]

@@jaysantos536 so aggressive, take it easy pal.

[@DubThaDetailer]

@@daledesantis3867 agreed.

[@cherylalvino6853]

It's mostly for the carbs, not the sugar..that's what keto is based on

[@thisolegirl]

@@cherylalvino6853 sugar is a carb

[@sheila4062]

Not only is this sauce a keeper, but so are YOU! Great job, all around. Thanks bunches 😀

[@AmberGriffith]

Hi Sheila!!🥰🥰 thank you🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@janemartin229]

I found a Rao's cookbook at the library and their recipe for Marinara Sauce was: 2 - 28 oz. cans imported Italian plum tomatoes with basil (preferably San Marzano) 1/4 cup fine quality olive oil 2 oz. fatback or salt pork, optional 3 T. minced onion 2 garlic cloves, peeled & minced (do not burn; if you do, start over!) Salt & pepper to taste 6 leaves fresh basil, torn (optional) Pinch of dried oregano Drain the tomatoes, reserving the juice. Crush tomatoes with your hands gently. Remove & discard hard cores, any tough membrane & the skins. Put oil in a large, nonreactive saucepan on med-low heat. (If using fatback, chop it & render fat out for 5 minutes, then discard the pieces of fatback.) Add onion & saute 3 minutes or until translucent & just beginning to brown. Stir in garlic & saute 30 seconds. Add tomatoes & juice and salt. Bring to a boil over med/med-hi heat, then immediately turn down heat to very low & simmer 1 hour or until flavors have combined & sauce has thickened to your liking. Stir in basil, oregano & pepper. Cook 1 minute; remove from heat & serve. I think your recipe is really close to this, but you'd end up with twice as much sauce!

[@mam564]

Thank you, for posting this! I just bought a used copy of this cookbook on Amazon! I tried the recipe, and it is delicious!

[@FourJaysFour]

Was it "Rao's Cookbook Over 100 Years of Italian Home Cooking" by Frank Pellegrino?

[@mam564]

@@FourJaysFour yes, that’s where I found the above recipe from Jane Martin. It was in that cookbook.

[@bettychrispatterson9314]

When you said "who the hell pays that for pasta sauce??" I spit my tea out . I have wrote your channel link down and have passed it out to 7 people in the last month that I see buying Rao at Costco. This is really good!

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you so so much Betty & Chris!!!! That means the absolute world to me. I wish i could post a sign next to the sauce in costco with my face lol!

[@cathydiamond6573]

​@@AmberGriffith I've bought Rao's from Costco and Sam's club. No more!!!! Ty

[@incomitatus]

I made this last night and it was amazing as she said. This pretty lady should bottle this sauce & make some money on it. From now on, this is my dinner every two weeks. Thanks Amber.

[@sweetyface4672]

OMG! Love You! Times are very hard these days, Thank You So Very Much for keeping it REAL!

[@AmberGriffith]

You are so welcome! Thats what i want my channel to be about! Real food with real costs, and nothing that will break the bank!

[@wheelman1324]

Rao’s is named after the most famous Italian restaurant in Harlem. The place is so famous that you actually need a membership. Clout helps. It’s the name value. Thanks for the video! Never stop.

[@em77775]

I love RAO's and only buy it when it's on sale for $5.99! 😁 I've made my own sauce too, but usually with crushed tomatoes and higher heat so it's ready faster (so it can be done, for those who don't wanna wait!). But you've inspired me to try the low and slow method with the whole tomatoes.

[@AmberGriffith]

Sounds great! I hope you get to try it and love it as much as we did!

[@alicesais770]

Boy, we’re do live, I’ve never seen it for $5.99

[@em77775]

@Alice Sais I'm in Southern California. I haven’t seen it for a while but chain stores like Albertsons or Sprouts might have a buy 5 sale and the 5.99 deal is part of it. Otherwise it's 8.99.

[@smarttgirl]

Omg so I've made about 90 ounces of this just since I found your video. My spaghetti was absolutely DELISH!! I used San Marzano tomatoes. I'll never buy store bought again. Thanks again girl. 🫶🏽

[@sharondavizcaino7603]

I just subscribed to your channel, you explain things in depth, you show how to save money and your making a healthy sauce from scratch and clearly your a super clean and sweet person, it's so hard to find someone like this. I just started myself and family on a low carb eating menu and I totally agree what you said about how expensive Rao's marinara is and I'm really trying to feed my family on a low carb budget, I hope your other videos are like this one. Thank you

[@AmberGriffith]

Aw wow thank you so much! You have no idea how much i truly truly truly appreciate it!! Eating low carb sometimes can be so difficult because we look for labels that say it specifically and it can be pricy. I have recently been trying to make more low carb meals as well, i’m actually filming a super easy chicken sheet pan dinner right now! The video will be up on sunday!

[@sharondavizcaino7603]

I look forward to watching the Sunday sheet pan meal.

[@desertrat5543]

Ok, I’m sold. Definitely making this for my family. And I love that it’s simple and healthy ingredients.

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you so much!! I hope you enjoy it🥰🥰

[@vlunceford]

Our Sam’s club has Rao’s Marinara at 2 jars for $9.99. I pick it up nearly every time I’m in the store. So good. Great for dipping mozzarella sticks or over pasta. Just delicious! Your recipe looks excellent and I’ll definitely try it using fresh basil and possibly fresh oregano if I can get some growing.

[@catherinegray1367]

You almost got me with "The most disgusting thing about this sauce is"...THE PRICE. You are 💯 about that- this sauce is hands down the best one could ever purchase in a jar, yet the price at my local grocery store is unbelievably high.

[@AmberGriffith]

That’s so funny lol. But yes, It is so good but the price is unbearable. I have a small family so typically we would just use one full jar but I can’t even imagine the people who have to use 2 to 3 jars of sauce for one dinner. That dinner probably cost a full days paycheck

[@darrelllee2107]

Pre-chopped onions. Now that's a great idea!

[@AmberGriffith]

Yes! I love having it in the fridge because it makes dinner prep so much easier!

[@michaelwalker217]

Pre chopped onions cost about 3.97 here...about 1 cups.in plastic container.Buy 1 bag onions.& chop up 4 & put in fridge. Makes alot. 1.prep veggies prior. 2.Cook 7 meals in 1 day & put in food containers. 3.Fry up fresh hamburger 10 pounds, drain.then put in quart freezer bags. 4.freeze hamburger u cooked.Take out.heat on defrost. 5.make your taco.chili.spagetti, sloppy joes.in less time.Meat is cooked.Dont season it. Till you use it. This helps out busy moms.

[@AmberGriffith]

@@michaelwalker217 thank you so much. I never buy anything pre-chopped or pre-done. I do it myself and I store it in quart containers or bags to help myself out! It really does save so much time

[@michaelwalker217]

@@AmberGriffith Sure gonna make that sauce.And found Rao's meatball one too

[@Sebastopolmark]

Looks like a GREAT quick sauce. I like the whole tomato idea. I think starting with an ingredient that is "less" processed and then crushing them to your desired consistency is the way to go! !! !!!

[@bkm2797]

Here in San Francisco, it's $14.00, stunning don't you think. Thanks for your recipe, I'll give it a try.

[@evepaludan7713]

You can get Rao's at Costco for about $5 per jar in a 2-pack, however, I would rather make it myself. Thanks for this recipe!

[@AmberGriffith]

You’re so welcome!! Unfortunately Costco is about three hours away from me

[@GG-ry8dx]

It’s more at Costco and sams club more like $8 for a two pack !

[@lisatompkins9588]

Yes love it from Costco ! That’s doe sharing recipe

[@melissalynn6680]

I do buy at Costco when I'm lazy...but gonna do this so I can have it more often lol.

[@sandrasanzenbacher232]

I just happened on your channel today and I had planned on opening a jar of Rao’s sauce to put on some wild mushroom ravioli I was making for dinner tonight. Well this video was perfect timing. I made it and it smells and tastes heavenly. Thank you so much and I did subscribe.

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you soo soo much Sandra!! I’m so glad you enjoyed🥰 also, please save me a plate! It sounds so delicious. Enjoy. Happy easter🐣

[@Justme77400]

The best tomato sauce you can buy in a jar is Rao's. It's worth every penny. This is a good recipe too. This is how I've been making my tomato sauce for years now. To stay clean when breaking up the tomatoes, first prick them with a tip of a knife so they won't splatter up on you.

[@devinstator]

Hey Amber. Just found this video. Love your positivity and process. Wanted to mention that the fresh basil is key but the San Marzano tomato is the absolute must. I found out about this tomato about 25 years ago and would never go back. It is a tomato that grows in a small area in Italy that has some volcanic ash in the soil that is impossible to mimic. It is the reason Rao’s tastes so good. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@stevenmqcueen7576]

Great video. Considering how easy it is to make marinara sauce, how cheap it is to make and how much better it is than commercial sauces, there is no excuse not to make it yourself.

[@Berkana]

Consider not using dried basil, but fresh. Something about drying basil messes it up, and it doesn't contribute the same flavor to the sauce if you add it dry vs. adding it fresh. Just bruise the leaves up and toss it in whole so you can fish it out at the end. One more tip: when you buy tomatoes, get ones that don't have added calcium chloride. Many brands add that to firm up the tomatoes, but that interferes with the flavor.

[@trublgrl]

One of my favorite food KZbinrs, Jim from "Sip and Feast," just did a taste test video about jarred pasta sauce. His favorite was Victoria, with Rao's a close second. One point he made, is that there is a huge flavor difference between basil (fresh) and dried basil. Rao's and Victoria's list _basil_ on the label, the others he tried list _dried basil._ According to him, the flavors are markedly different, and to really emulate Rao's at home, you would be better off using fresh basil. Here's that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKuVcmqwgbajsMU Still this is a great recipe and I'll be trying it the next time I get to the store. For Fresh Basil. ♥

[@dac3563]

I agree. Dried basil (and parsley) tends to be bland and sometimes even imparts an 'off' taste to the dish. Definitely use fresh basil added right at the end of the cooking process.

[@debrapalmer5270]

I love Jim!

[@tammycampbell112]

Carbone's got high marks as well.

[@reneedimitros3998]

Yes Victorias is better and must have fresh basil for sure ..and they are too expensive just letting this sauce cook longer makes sauce better also

[@sandragentz9442]

I love Jim! His recipes are delicious.. Now I'm drooling. :)

[@Hondo_1075]

Just found this video. Made your recipe and it is spot on. Great work. And so much money saved. Thank you for your work on this.

[@AmberGriffith]

Hello Kyle, thank you so much. So glad you found me. I hope you get to make it again and again! Have a great weekend!

[@Hondo_1075]

I'm planning on making a bunch and canning it. Shouldn't be too hard to mass produce.

[@mfreeman313]

I only recently heard about Rao's because Kenji was making their chicken scarpariello, and he mentioned their sauce was available in stores. It was the first jar of marinara I'd bought in decades, but I was curious, and it was really very good. I wanted to take my own sauce to the next level and here you are! My first attempt is simmering on the stovetop now and OMG it's delicious and in an hour I guess we'll just see. I could go on and on but let's put it this way: liked and subbed. : )

[@moonsyoungestsun6550]

Would adding a bit of cream hurt?

[@mfreeman313]

@@moonsyoungestsun6550 Try it in one serving and see! It's your sauce!

[@margohaeckel422]

I loved watching this recipient and am going to make it this week! I cannot eat Jared pasta sauces because there is too much sodium NaCl/salt in them any one with high blood pressure needs to watch their salt intake! Thanks for this recipe where I can control the salt and not have to cook a sauce all day!! God bless you! 😊

[@hellsfoxes]

I just made this tonight. Thank you it was amazing! Feel like your video finally taught me some sauce technique that I’ve been missing forever!

[@tiffanyc566]

Me trying to make this today omg now it costs 5$ inflation sucks but this is amazing sauce so imma try it ! Thank you for this recipe! I am making this and another recipe and we are going to see what is the best one . I'm done buying jars and imma make my own from now on

[@nhojrem1]

Hi Amber, just made the sauce, thank you. We’ll be making it many times from now on. Delicious! I added sweet sausages. My wife raved about it!

[@AmberGriffith]

Hi John! That makes me so happy to hear !!! Yay. Sweet sausage sounds so good about now! I hope you have an amazing rest of your week!! Please tell you wife i’m so glad she enjoyed it❤️❤️

[@lifeisbeautiful9455]

I love it when men cook 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Yaaaassssss!

[@Lolabelle59]

I use to get a jar on sale for $4.99 and now it's on sale for $7 99 marked down from $11. Looks so good. Will definitely try your recipe. Thank you.

[@catherinegray1367]

Who's here 2 yrs later and spent .94 cent for one onion and $5.99 for a 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes? Yeah.

[@rgomoffat]

Grow and preserve whole tomatoes. Never pay again

[@gilbertflores2182]

I used San marzano whole tomatoes. Got it at Walmart for about $5

[@u235u235u235]

buy #10 cans size at a time. open one can a freeze what you don't use in three or four smaller containers.

[@donnalembo4243]

I’ve done this recipe. It is excellent and more expensive in the past 2 years.

[@cakebaker1967]

Made this last night. It was AMAZING! Thanks for sharing.

[@ladyellahanson]

Girlllll. This is good! Thank you! So simple and so gooooood!

[@emilybilbow4990]

The only thing I might do differently is use fresh basil... I grow it in my garden... and freeze it at end of season... but that is not a criticism at all... nothing wrong with dried herbs/spices... this was great recipe... and you are so right... if I’m spending $10 on pasta sauce I want someone serving me... lol

[@AmberGriffith]

Hahah yes!!! Fresh would be soooo good too !

[@SavannahsVoice]

This turned out amazing & I loved how down to earth & fun this video was! Thanks!!

[@coko3124]

I made it according to your instructions twice . Whole peeled San marzano style tomatoes and then crushed tomatoes. The whole peeled tomatoes tasted amazing and the crushed we're okay but not the same. Thank you for this!

[@AmberGriffith]

You are so incredibly welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch and to try it both ways for yourself! Comments like yours truly help me learn. I appreciate you!

[@joeh1687]

Looks delicious!! Thanks for sharing the recipe, and you are absolutely right, the price of the RAO's sauce is outrageous.

[@AmberGriffith]

Agreed! You’re so welcome. I hope you’re having a great day. Happy easter🐣🐣

[@ennoirt]

Ms. Amber Griffith....you are a SUPERSTAR! All these years I been fussing with spaghetti sauce, and right here it is! Many, many thanks, the best sauce I've ever made, thanks to "low and slow"! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AmberGriffith]

Hi Auntie! Thank you so so sooooo much!!! I’m so glad you were able to make it!!

[@healthhollow7218]

You’re absolutely amazing!!! I’ve always wanted to buy reo’s sauce but could t being myself to pay the price. I’m definitely going to try this instead! THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤

[@janiboma]

Amber, This is my very favorite Marinara gravy. I make it all the time and just love it. My family loves it too. I think I’m going to make a triple recipe and freeze it in Gravy for two portions. I love dunking Italian bread in it. Thank you so much for this recipe.

[@KatByte4U]

Doesn't the sauce require meat for it to be considered gravy?

[@wandaellefoley8161]

This was so out of this world delicious! Thank you so much for this recipe. So simple and yet so good!

[@rickhoupt6933]

Just made a fresh batch of this, I made it arrabiata style by adding a little crushed red pepper just the way I like and use fresh tomatoes only because I had some that were going to go bad, taste amazing, thanks for posting

[@themisfitmama4397]

What you 100 percent need to make it absolute perfection? Certified DOP San Mariano Whole tomatoes, crushed by hand. Absolutely makes a difference!! Great tips in this!

[@AmberGriffith]

Couldn't agree more! thank you so much!

[@melissalynn6680]

I think those are the tomatoes lidia reccomend for her recipes but it's so sad they've added sugar to them if there the same ones I'm thinking. 😪

[@melissalynn6680]

I'm going to stay with organic whole tomatoes to keep it keto friendly like raos is no sugar.😁🌷

[@AmberGriffith]

Yes! No sugar added!! Naturally as the tomatoes cook down they will sweeten!

[@futureaceone3971]

Your presentation is great and you are very charming. You sold me on trying your recipe. I like the sauce as you first made it, with small pieces of the ingredients. Blending it removes some of the homemade charm. Thanks.

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you so much, and i totally agree! I love a slightly chunky sauce that really coats the sauce like you said. When i wake it again i’m going to leave it thicker 🙏🏽❤️❤️. I hope you’re having a great day

[@carolynnmathisen8754]

Almost all jar sauce has sugar. That’s why your sauce (and Rao) is soooooo much better. I never understood why people wreck good sauce with sugar. I’m going to try this because I do use Rao’s and I do hate the $7.99 price. You’re right, outrageous cost. Thank you!

[@AmberGriffith]

You’re so so welcome!!! I try to stay away from added sugar as much as possible unless it’s a dessert!!

[@alixhice]

AGREE! I never add sugar. There is enough sweetness in the onions and tomatoes. I also agree that San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes are the only way to go.

[@AmberGriffith]

@@alixhice i didn’t add any sugar because the tomatoes will natural sweeten themselves :) feel free to use any can of whole peeled tomatoes that in your budget!

[@michaelwalker217]

Sugar is added because of the processing.When Water bath or Pressure canning.Read ingred.even pace Sauce has sugar.It cost 8.00 bucks.Cost of jars, lids, Tomatoes & ingredients.I made 8 pints of Spag sauce useing 4 pounds of cherry tomatoes.Plus my spices.Cherry tomatoes were about 4.00 @ costo.Organic.Citrus acid., or lemon juice added in canning tomatoes...Plus San marZane tomatoes 2 cans...Salsa has sugar, bread, box mixes.Help preserve the canning process.1 Tablespoon for 8 pints of sauce.They are not useing Cups of Sugar.

[@ennoirt]

@@AmberGriffith Not only that, but the low and slow with the onions was heading toward carmelizing them. Absolutely delicious. I'm old as the hills, but it's never too late to learn another way of doing things! ❤️

[@donnalembo4243]

My second comment. Made this again today because my favorite sauce Peaesano has not been on sale in quite a few months. My whole family enjoyed this recipe and it is do easy. Thank you again for posting this video.

[@SunFlower-tb7wj]

This recipe is awesome. I only had basil infused olive oil, but it worked just fine. The sauce is so Yummy!!

[@AmberGriffith]

Yay!! I love to hear that!! I hope you enjoyed!!❤️❤️❤️

[@TruthSeekerNC]

I agree about the price. I have wanted To try this pasta sauce for a long time but I refuse to pay $10 a bottle! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

[@exactly150]

Hi! I'm an Italian grandma Amber. Try to find Cento certified San Marzano tomatoes. Either put in blender prior to adding to onions or squish them with your hands as you throw into the pot. As you cook, add small amount of sugar and a good handful of locatelli cheese. Now, THAT"s good sauce. You aren't going to get it to taste like Raos, but it will be your own.

[@AmberGriffith]

Sounds delicious, I actually have a can of those exact tomatoes in my pantry but when I was creating the rao’s sauce I wanted to bring in affordable option to everyone. What type of cheese is that? I’ve never heard of it but I love trying new cheeses so I will have to write that down! I hope you’re having a great week, happy Sunday❤️

[@inproper3952]

You know what you're talking about Italian Grandma, sugar cuts acidity not salt and Cento tomatoes are a must. 👍💗

[@dontsurroundurselfwithurself]

​@@inproper3952 By cooking the onions in the oil first, they will release their own sugar to cut the acidity. I used to use sugar in my sauce; now I just bump up the onions. The sweetness is a little more complex than plain ol' hit-you-between-the=eyes table sugar sweetness.

[@dontsurroundurselfwithurself]

​@@AmberGriffithit's an expensive brand of imported Romano cheese. Again, the point of your video is to make a Rao's copy that won't break the bank. Locatelli is awesome, but any good parmesan or romano cheese will be good if it's freshly grated and you aren't interested in mortgaging the house for pasta sauce. You did a great job!

[@inproper3952]

@@dontsurroundurselfwithurself I love lots of onion too but I use a small amount of sugar less than two tablespoons for a delicious home made sauce. I also prefer to use more herbs, a bay leaf and others. I have never bought jarred sauce. Each to there own, it's all personal taste.

[@sheghost8906]

Just made this. Wow!! SOOOOOO delicious!! I did use the Cento San Marzano tomatoes. I try and get them when they are on sale so still way cheaper and MORE than buying a jar of Rao's. Soooooo NOT buying Rao's anymore! Thank you SO much!!

[@sheghost8906]

Oh.. did also want to note that I did let it simmer on low heat for 2 hours. DELICIOUS!

[@timothyshortnacy7550]

I made it Amber! Excellent! Easy! And tastes as good or better than Rao's! I had everything except the whole tomatoes so it cost $2!! Thanks much for the recipe!

[@AmberGriffith]

You are so so welcome!!! So happy you were able to try it!!!🎊🎊🥳🥳🥳🎃🎃😋😋

[@barcham]

Before adding the tomatoes, empty the can into a bowl and crush them up with your bare hand. It will dramatically improve your sauce.

[@RabStraith]

This looks really great, I've been working on perfecting my Marinara lately and I definitely am on the whole peeled tomato train

[@hopefletcher7420]

I just saw an episode of America's Test Kitchen (or maybe it was Cook's Country) and Jack recommended using canned whole tomatoes because it has the least processing and will taste fresher, and they break down as they cook. So you and Jack are on the same page.

[@RabStraith]

@@hopefletcher7420 Yeah he's probably right. I mostly got them as they were more fun to crush up myself with the spoon and I can get as much or as little chunk as I want a little easier than breaking out an immersion blender or something

[@socaliente34]

Simple and delicious! A farmer in my area grew some san marzanos omg game changer. I cut them in half and boiled them and ran them through a spinning thing ( forgot the name). This is wayyyy easier

[@AmberGriffith]

Lol hey i call it a spinning thing too!! That sounds so good. I would love to try a fresh san marzano!!!

[@llgaines7892]

I often take my kitchen scissors and cut up tomatoes a bit right in the can.

[@AmberGriffith]

Wow, that’s such a great idea I can’t believe I didn’t think of that!!!

[@suzan1mal]

I do, too!

[@patriotcustodian7777]

I love this sauce. The fresh tomato flavor was awesome. I did have to add a few teaspoons of sugar in order to cut down on the tanginess of the tomatoes that I used (Cento San Mariano). The recipe is definitely a keeper.

[@AmberGriffith]

Thank you Eric, that makes me so happy to hear. If you happen to try any of my other recipes please feel free to leave me a comment down below. Also, I totally agree about the sugar!

[@patriotcustodian7777]

@@AmberGriffith You’re welcome. I’m definitely following and learning as I go. I made this recipe in my slow cooker and I loved the taste. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and recipes. It’s definitely appreciated here in Michigan.

[@Hullj]

For what it's worth, when I use whole canned tomatoes I drain the sauce out of them and keep the tomatoes in the can and then I take my trusty kitchen shears and slice them all in half then dump them in the pot. I can also slice some more than in half if that is called for, but it avoids the vast majority of the splatter potential.

[@sylviaseri4235]

This is how we Italians make sauce. If you want it chunky a bit, just puree 1/2 of it.

[@AmberGriffith]

Agreed!!😍😍

[@thedodobirdisextinct]

I was wondering why Rao's was so expensive myself, I did a youtube search and came across your wonderful channel and had to subscribe and give a thumbs up! I see this channel going to the moon! good luck to you and yours.

[@fubartotale3389]

Rao's is great, my wife always made her sauce from scratch because store bought sucks, and then she found Rao's, to my great chagrin, it's pretty damn close to hers, so she feels no guilt serving lit up.

[@AmberGriffith]

Yess! Rao’s is so good but just so expensive for some tomatoes lol

[@ceeveekaye]

I made this last week and it was so delicious!! I doubled the recipe and we used it for chicken marinara with fettuccine. I like the sauce smooth and a hand-held mixer with the mixer or even the muddler attachment works great. The food processor would work fine but with the hand mixer, the cleanup is so easy. Thanks for this video!

[@cxa340]

The olive oil - or the copious amounts of it - is the secret to the Rao’s sauce. You need that fat to help taste the tomato and also cling to the pasta.

[@gregscottfordemocracy]

You are exactly like me when it comes to pasta sauces. I guess you could say I am a pasta sauce connoisseur but I'm also pretty picky but at the same time I won't spend $7 for a jar of Rao's. And that's $7 at Walmart which is cheaper then anywhere else. I've had my share of store-bought cheap pasta sauces that were $1 to $1.50 per jar. Most if not all of them we're about average to above-average. My go to sauce was usually was Bertolli olive oil garlic and basil which was about $2 pre-pandemic at Walmart. But now I say it's almost $2.50 which is still a pretty good deal for the quality of sauce which was about as close to homemade as you can get for a jar under $3. But recently they came up with a new sauce. It's called D'Italia. They have a marinara and alfredo. It costs about $3.50 at Walmart but it tastes like a higher-end pasta sauce like Raos without spending a fortune. I guarantee you if you did a blind taste test without knowing how much this sauce costs, you would think that it cost a lot more than $3.50. The sauce is basically a cheaper version of Raos. So now you can get Raos without spending a fortune and at the same time you don't have to spend all that time in the kitchen doing all that prepping. You have try this sauce. This sauce is a 5 out of 5 stars! Especially for what you pay for it. This tastes like a sauce that would be served in a high-end Italian restaurant on the cheap. After tasting the sauce, I guarantee you will never have to worry about spending over $7 for a jar of premium quality homemade pasta sauce. The sauce has the perfect balance of sweet and bitter and salty. All I can say is from the perspective of a pasta sauce connoisseur is that this sauce is an experience.

[@gregscottfordemocracy]

I just wanted to add that in order to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes, you add sugar, not salt. Acidity would be more of a bitter flavor so you would add sugar which would give it more of a sweet flavor to give it the right balance. But I totally agree with you about RAO's. Way too expensive and should be sued LOL

[@Ruffles729]

Yep Raos is a great sauce but super expensive! If I can make it for cheaper, I will! Definitely trying this❤️

[@kathleennorton2228]

I like whole peeled tomatoes. I grip them a little firmly and then press and roll off from them all the more tender tomato from any possibly tougher core.