5 from 15 votes
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Homemade Marinara Sauce features a blend of sautéed onions, garlic, canned crushed and whole tomatoes, and a mix of Italian herbs simmered to develop a balanced tomato sauce. The sauce is seasoned with sugar, salt, and pepper, then garnished with fresh basil. It offers a bright, slightly sweet tomato flavor with herbal undertones, suitable for pasta or as a base for other dishes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
128 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 6 garlic minced, cloves
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes canned
- 14.5 oz tomato whole, canned
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon parsley dried
- ½ teaspoon italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Garnish:
- basil finely minced, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Place a medium saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add diced onion, cook stirring often until soft and golden, for about 4-5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, and the rest of the ingredients. Stir well to combine.
- Bring to a light boil and immediately reduce heat to low. Simmer partially covered for 30 minutes.
- If desired stir in 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped basil.
- Taste and adjust for salt and pepper and once done remove from heat.
- Garnish with freshly chopped basil and serve over pasta.
- Before storing, let the sauce cool completely, add it to mason jars or airtight closed containers, and refrigerate for one week.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
510mg
(21%)
Potassium
609mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
446IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 446IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.