5 from 10 votes
Homemade Italian Marinara Sauce
This Homemade Italian Marinara Sauce features slow-simmered crushed tomatoes enriched with sautéed onions, garlic, and red wine, complemented by a fragrant blend of fresh herbs and a touch of heat from crushed red pepper. The result is a richly layered sauce with deep flavors and a hearty texture.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
77 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced, large
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup red wine like chianti, strong
- 56 oz. crushed tomatoes like Tutto Rosso (2 large cans, canned
- 1/2 cup herbs parsley, basil, thyme, and/or oregano, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Saute onions in olive oil on medium-high heat until browned and translucent, approx. 10 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and saute for another minute.
- Add wine, stir to life any browned onions/garlic from bottom of the pot, and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add tomatoes, half of the herbs, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir, and let simmer on low heat for 3 hours, stirring and tasting occasionally. Add seasoning as needed.
- If sauce is looking too thin, leave lid ajar for a while.
- During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add rest of the herbs.
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Notes
- Use the sauce immediately or freeze it in containers or mason jars for long-term storage.
- Refrigerate for about a week if using within short term.
- Seasoning does not include optional ingredients or brand variations; adjust salt and spices to taste when serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
565mg
(24%)
Potassium
421mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
362IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 565mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 362IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.