Description
Make a simple homemade marinara sauce. This recipe uses basic ingredients for a rich, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and cook for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the more flavor it develops.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot over your favorite pasta, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender or transfer to a regular blender (carefully) to blend until desired consistency.
- Add a pinch of sugar if your tomatoes are too acidic.
- This sauce freezes well for future use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg