Homemade Marinara Sauce

Homemade Marinara Sauce is quick and easy to make and so flavorful. Skip the bottled marinara and make it from scratch in less than 30 minutes today.

Course pasta sauce, sauce

Cuisine Italian

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 117kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ medium yellow onion finely diced (about ½ cup)
4 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
2-3 tablespoons tomato paste see notes
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a small Dutch oven or heavy pot. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until soft.
Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, basil, or thyme before serving.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.

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