Description
This Best Homemade Marinara Sauce recipe is a classic tomato sauce made with simple ingredients and bursting with flavor. Perfect for pasta, pizza, or dipping, this versatile sauce is a must-have in your kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional:
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil or parsley
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Sauté onion: Add chopped onion and sauté until soft.
- Add garlic and tomato paste: Stir in garlic, then add tomato paste.
- Combine ingredients: Pour in crushed tomatoes, add sugar, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes.
- Season and simmer: Season with salt and pepper, simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and serve: Taste, adjust seasoning, and stir in fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
- This sauce freezes well and can be made ahead up to 5 days in advance.
- Use it for pasta, pizza, meatballs, or as a dipping sauce.
- For a smoother texture, use a blender to puree after cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
