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Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe
Rahat

Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe

There’s something magical about a homemade marinara sauce that’s rich, velvety, and bursting with fresh flavors. This recipe combines ripe tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fragrant herbs into a luscious sauce that’s ready in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 103
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion (145 g)
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic this was about 5 large cloves for me
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes (680 g) no spices or salt added
  • 2 Tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ¾ teaspoons dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoons finely ground sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon finely cracked black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium/high heat until shimmering.
  2. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent (about 3 minutes).
  3. Add garlic, cook (stirring frequently) until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  4. Add crushed tomatoes, basil, sugar, dried oregano, sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and reduce heat to medium low.
  5. Simmer marinara sauce for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 503mgPotassium: 489mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 9.9mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1.8mg
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