Easy Marinara Sauce
This easy marinara sauce is full of flavor, made with garlic, herbs and crushed tomatoes. It’s quick, simple and perfect for pasta, pizza or dipping.
Servings: 3.5 Cups
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 onion small, finely diced
- 1 Can crushed tomatoes 28-Ounce
- ½ Teaspoon parsley dried
- ½ Teaspoon oregano dried
- salt and black pepper to taste
Optional Garnish
- basil or parsley fresh
Instructions
- Add the oil to a medium pot over a moderately high heat.
- Add the garlic and onions, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant and the onion is beginning to become translucent.
- Add the dried herbs, salt, pepper, and crushed tomatoes, stirring to combine.
- Once the sauce begins to bubble, turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced to your preferred consistency.
- Serve garnished with freshly chopped herbs, if liked.
Notes
Start with quality tomatoes: The better the tomatoes, the better the sauce.
Don’t rush the simmer: Letting the sauce cook down develops a deeper, richer flavor.
Mince your garlic: I like to finely mince my garlic cloves for better distribution throughout the sauce.
Use a wide pan: This helps the sauce reduce more quickly and evenly.
Taste as you go: Add more kosher salt or sea salt and/or herbs near the end if needed. Some canned tomatoes are high in sodium, so you might need to add less salt to the marinara recipe.
Don’t rush the simmer: Letting the sauce cook down develops a deeper, richer flavor.
Mince your garlic: I like to finely mince my garlic cloves for better distribution throughout the sauce.
Use a wide pan: This helps the sauce reduce more quickly and evenly.
Taste as you go: Add more kosher salt or sea salt and/or herbs near the end if needed. Some canned tomatoes are high in sodium, so you might need to add less salt to the marinara recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
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