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Homemade Marinara Sauce

No need to be intimated to make homemade marinara sauce with this super easy and delicious recipe! Bursting with flavor, this will be a family staple!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 18 half cup servings (9 cups total)
Calories: 71 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 ½ TBS minced garlic cloves (about 14 whole cloves minced)
  • 2 ounce cans of crushed tomatoes (your favorite brand)
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2-4 fresh basil leaves

Notes

  • Store in refrigerator in a sealed jar or container for up to 1 week. 
  • To Freeze: Add cooled marinara sauce to freezer safe bags or jars. Remove as much air as possible from the bags, seal, and label with the date. Marinara will stay good for 3-4 months in the freezer.

    Defrost: Remove marinara from the freezer and set in refrigerator overnight. Reheat: Add to pot and simmer to heat up, stirring to combine the liquids.

    Can also be heated in a microwave safe container (cook at 30 second increments, stirring between adding time).

  • Defrost: Remove marinara from the freezer and set in refrigerator overnight.
  • Reheat: Add to pot and simmer to heat up, stirring to combine the liquids.

    Can also be heated in a microwave safe container (cook at 30 second increments, stirring between adding time).

  • Can also be heated in a microwave safe container (cook at 30 second increments, stirring between adding time).
  • Nutritional information based off ½ cup serving: 71 calories, 6g fat, 3g carbohydrates, 1g protein. 
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