The Best Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe
Homemade marinara sauce is fresh, light, and bursting with flavor. It really elevates any Italian-inspired meal.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- 1 garlic peeler
- 1 Large Pot
Ingredients
- 2 28 ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Add the canned tomatoes to a large mixing bowl. Use your hands or a potato masher to break up the tomatoes into small pieces until you reach a crushed tomato texture.
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the garlic and sauté for 1 - 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the red pepper flakes and sauté for another minute.
- Add the tomatoes, salt, and basil leaves to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Once the mixture begins to simmer, reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 hour, stirring every 10 or so minutes. The sauce will thicken and reduce slightly.
- Once the sauce is done, serve as desired with pasta, chicken, meatballs, and more!
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Notes
- If you like, you can extend the cooking time of this sauce. The longer you cook it, the more depth of flavor it will have.
- Avoid using cast iron for this recipe as it can react with the acidity of the tomatoes. Opt for enameled cast iron, a ceramic coated pot, or stainless steel.
- Add more spices or seasonings of your preference to make this recipe your own!
- Fresh herbs like fresh oregano or sprigs of fresh basil really elevate this homemade tomato sauce.
- Please double check amounts when using the multiplying feature in the recipe card.
Nutrition
Serving: 8servings | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg