Homemade Marinara Sauce: Simple, Fresh, And Tasty
This Homemade Marinara Sauce is a simple, rich tomato-based sauce with garlic, onion, and herbs. Great for pasta dishes, pizza, or as a dipping sauce—made in one pot with ingredients you already have.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) San Marzano crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- 1 handful of fresh basil leaves or 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- 1
Put the olive oil in a large saucepan and heat it on medium. Add the chopped onion and cook it for about 5 minutes or until it is translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute: Just until it is fragrant (spare it from being burned!).
- 2
Now pour in the crushed tomatoes of San Marzano and add in or-ganic dried oregano, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, and sugar, if using. Reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer gently.
- 3
The uncovered sauce is to simmer for approximately 25 to 30 minutes while stirring occasionally. The flavors will integrate nicely, and the sauce should become quite rich and thick.
- 4
Just before removing the sauce from the heat, stir in some fresh basil or parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- 5
Use it immediately over your favorite pasta, as a sauce base for a pizza, or as a dip. Once completely cooled, place leftovers in an airtight container.