Description
A simple and delicious homemade marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot with your favorite pasta or use in other recipes.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, you can blend it with an immersion blender or in a regular blender (carefully) after simmering.
- Add a pinch of sugar if your tomatoes are acidic.
- This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: marinara sauce, tomato sauce, pasta sauce, homemade sauce