Homemade Marinara Sauce
This easy homemade marinara sauce is easy to make and one of the essential recipes to have in everyone’s culinary repertoire. It is made with just a handful of ingredients and it’s healthy, and tastier than anything you’ll find in a jar!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
- 6-8 tomatoes blanched and pureed
- 1 large tomato diced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp fresh black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan and saute the minced garlic. Then add the onion, saute until they turns translucent and softened.
- Add the diced tomatoes and give a quick stir. Then add the tomato puree and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Next, add in the seasonings and herbs and stir to combine.
- Simmer the sauce covered for about 20-30 minutes to help deepen all of those delicious flavors. Season the marinara with extra salt and pepper if needed.
- Enjoy with your favorite recipe!
Notes
- Use a good quality olive oil for this recipe
- Use only fresh garlic, not bottled, for best flavor.
- When using the fresh tomatoes, make sure to blanch and then make the puree.
- You can also use canned Roma tomatoes that works too.
- Fresh basil is highly recommended here. Dried basil has quite a different flavor and it won’t be as good.
- Add red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.
- If you like a smooth sauce, puree with an immersion blender after simmering.