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Five Cheese Marinara Sauce

Five Cheese Marinara Sauce is a homemade red sauce made with crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, and five kinds of cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Keyword: Five Cheese Marinara Sauce
Servings: 8 cups
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (53 g) extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup (238 g) heavy cream
  • ½ cup (123 g) ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup (108 g) fontina cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup (56.5 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup (20 g) Asiago cheese, grated
  • ¼ cup (25 g) parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a large non-stick pan (at least 12-inches) over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Once hot, add garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until slightly browned.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add tomatoes (with liquid) and salt. Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream and cheeses and stir until melted. Fold in the basil and parsley and simmer for 5 more minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.