There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh marinara sauce simmering on the stove. The rich aroma of garlic, herbs, and tomatoes fills the air, making your mouth water in anticipation. While store-bought sauces can be convenient, there’s something special about making your own homemade marinara from scratch. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also surprisingly easy to make.
Now that your marinara is ready, you can use it for a variety of dishes. Pour it over homemade pasta, use it as a dipping sauce for crusty bread, or use it as a base for homemade pizza. You can even add in some cooked ground beef or Italian sausage for a hearty and satisfying pasta sauce.
If you like your marinara on the chunkier side, you can leave it as is. For a smoother consistency, blend the sauce with an immersion blender or pour it into a regular blender. This step is also great for sneaking in some extra veggies like carrots or bell peppers for added nutrition.
Homemade Marinara
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Chopped onion
- 3 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1 28 oz Can whole peeled tomatoes
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook the onions for about 3 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil, and cook for one minute.
- Add the can of tomatos, wash the can out with 1/4 cup water.
- I use a potato masher to mash the tomatoes.
- Add the sugar and simmer a minumim of 30 minutes, I prefur 45 minutes.
- Use an emertion blender, food proccer or blender for puree the sauce.
- If not using right away let come to room temperature before storing in the fridge.