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Homemade Italian Marinara Sauce

Italian Homemade Marinara Sauce is easy to make with lots of authentic flavor from using high quality canned tomatoes, red wine, and spices!

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 large onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup strong red wine like chianti
  • 56 oz. canned crushed tomatoes like Tutto Rosso (2 large cans)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped herbs parsley, basil, thyme, and/or oregano
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Saute onions in olive oil on medium-high heat until browned and translucent, approx. 10 minutes.
  2. Add minced garlic and saute for another minute.
  3. Add wine, stir to life any browned onions/garlic from bottom of the pot, and simmer for a couple of minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. If sauce is looking too thin, leave lid ajar for a while.
  6. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add rest of the herbs.

Notes

  • Use the sauce immediately or store in containers/mason jars for months in the freezer or about a week in the refrigerator.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 77kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 565mg (24%) Potassium 421mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 362IU (7%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

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.