My Favorite Marinara Sauce
Elevate your pasta nights with "My Favorite Marinara Sauce," a rich and flavorful homemade tomato sauce that's as comforting as it is easy to prepare. Crafted with pantry staples like crushed tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and finely diced yellow onion, this recipe is enhanced by a perfect balance of dried herbs, a touch of sugar, and a kick of red pepper flakes for subtle heat. Slow-simmered to perfection in just 30 minutes, this marinara boasts a velvety texture and a burst of freshness from torn basil leaves stirred in at the end. Ideal for topping pasta, layering in lasagna, or dipping crispy garlic bread, it’s your new go-to recipe for an authentic Italian-inspired experience. Simple, versatile, and irresistibly delicious, this marinara will leave your kitchen smelling heavenly and your taste buds craving more!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 leaves fresh basil leaves, torn
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the finely diced onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and add the tomato paste. Stir to combine.
Mix in the sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper.
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Stir in the fresh basil leaves just before serving.
Serve warm over your favorite pasta or use as desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
524 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.2 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2400 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.9 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.1 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.8 g | ||
| Protein | 9.6 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 224 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 1983 mg | 42% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
