Description
Learn how to make a quick and delicious homemade marinara sauce perfect for pasta dishes. This easy recipe is bursting with flavor and can be customized to suit your taste.
Ingredients
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For the Marinara Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
- Sauté onion and garlic: Add the chopped onion and cook until soft. Stir in garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes and seasonings: Mix in tomato paste, whole peeled tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, and sugar if desired.
- Simmer: Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat and cover partially. Simmer for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Blend (optional): For a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender.
- Finish: Stir in fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- This marinara sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Ideal for pasta, pizza, meatballs, or dipping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
