Simple Marinara Sauce Recipe
This simple homemade marinara sauce recipe is made using just a few pantry items and comes together quickly. All you need are some good quality tomatoes, onions, garlic and herbs.
Servings 4 cups
Calories 436kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- Kosher salt, as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté, cooking until the onion is tender and translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes with their liquid, bay leaves, basil and ½ cup of water.
- Lower the heat to medium-low, let simmer and stir occasionally until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve as is or if you prefer a smoother sauce, take about 3 cups of the sauce, let it cool slightly then add to a blender. Pulse until smooth, about 30 seconds. Stir it back in with the rest of the sauce.
- Store the sauce refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week, frozen or serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg