Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    7 cups

  • Calories

    38 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce

This recipe for Homemade Marinara Sauce is ready in about 30 minutes, uses simple ingredients, and is freezer friendly.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup grated or minced yellow onion
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 (28 oz each) cans San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • torn or minced fresh basil optional
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Instructions

  1. In a large heavy bottomed pot, add olive oil and heat over MED heat.  Once oil is hot, add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  2. Add grated onion and tomato paste and cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, sugar, thyme, salt, pepper and vinegar.  Stir well.
  4. Use a potato masher or wooden spoon to gently break down the whole tomatoes.
  5. Keep cooking until sauce comes to a high simmer, then reduce heat to MED LOW, cover and simmer 20-30 minutes.
  6. Use an immersion blender and blend until somewhat, mostly, or completely smooth.  Alternately, you could transfer the sauce to a traditional blender or food processor.

Notes

  • Recipe makes approximately 7 cups of sauce.
  • Recipe is easily halved or doubled, just make sure to halve or double all the ingredients.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 38kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 143mg (6%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 62IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 38 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 38kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 143mg 6%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 62IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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