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Marinara Sauce Recipe
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Marinara Sauce Recipe

This Marinara Sauce Recipe is an easy and versatile sauce that is made with only a handful of ingredients. Serve it over pasta, or it makes a great base for many other recipes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 0 about 9 cups
Calories: 79 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4-6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 San Marzano Tomatoes 28 oz cans, each
  • 3 tablespoons basil fresh
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
  • 1 teaspoon sugar optional

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven. Add the garlic and cook for 30-45 seconds, until fragrant. Stir in the tomato sauce and let it cook for another minute.
  2. Pour in the tomatoes and the juices. Stir in the basil, salt, and red pepper.
  3. Let the sauce cook over medium heat, breaking up the tomatoes as it cook.
  4. Let the sauce simmer until you reach your desired consistency. The sauce will be thicker and have a more concentrated flavor the longer you cook it. I have cooked it as short as 30 minutes, or as long as 4 hours. It is great at 30 minutes, but the flavor will deepen if you can let it cook longer.
  5. If you’d like a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender to blend to your desired consistency.
  6. Taste, and if needed, stir in the sugar.

Notes

  • Recipe cook time and total time is calculated with a 2 hour cook time.
  • SUBSTITUTIONS: San Marzano tomatoes will make a superior sauce. Other tomatoes can be substituted, but the flavor will not be quite the same. I also find that the sugar is more of a necessity when using other canned tomatoes.
  • Don’t have fresh basil? You can use 1 tablespoon of dried basil.
  • FREEZE: This sauce freezes well. Let the sauce cool completely, then transfer to freezer safe gallon or quart sized ziplock bags or freezer safe containers. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • STORE: Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 cup Calories 79kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Trans Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 193mg (8%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 0 about 9 cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 79

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 cup
Calories 79kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 193mg 8%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 7g 14%

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