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    Home » Dinner » Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe

    Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe

    Published: Jul 14, 2014 · Modified: Apr 13, 2022 by Vicky

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    My mom and both sets of grandparents came to America from Italy. So Italian food (and a love of that food!) is in my blood. I do confess, when I am pressed for time, I will used jarred marinara sauce (don't tell grandma!). But my preference is to make my own. This is one of my favorite marinara sauce recipes. It is simple to prepare and the kitchen will smell amazing while it is simmering.
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    Ingredients:
    • ¼ cup of olive oil
    • ½ cup diced onion
    • 3 teaspoons of minced garlic
    • 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
    • ¼ teaspoon of oregano
    • ½ tablespoon of brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
    • a few leaves of basil, chopped
    • ground black pepper, to taste

     

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    Heat the olive oil in a large pot and then add the garlic and onion. Saute for 5 minutes until they are lightly browned.
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    Add in tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and brown sugar. Stir and let simmer for 30 minutes.
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    When the sauce is done cooking, add pepper to taste.
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    Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe

    Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe - this simple recipe will have you swearing off the store bought stuff! 
    5 from 10 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 100kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup of olive oil
    • ½ cup diced onion
    • 3 teaspoons of minced garlic
    • 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
    • ¼ teaspoon of oregano
    • ½ tablespoon of brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
    • a few leaves of basil chopped
    • ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat the olive oil in a large pot and then add the garlic and onion. Saute for 5 minutes until they are lightly browned.
    • Add in tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and brown sugar. Stir and let simmer for 30 minutes.
    • When the sauce is done cooking, add pepper to taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1.4mg

     

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    1. Chris

      May 07, 2018 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      LOVE a homemade marinara sauce! This is actually really similar to the one I make! Great minds think alike 🙂

    2. Helena

      May 07, 2018 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      I am definitely not telling your Grandma the little secret you've shared. I love using sauce in most of my dishes and this one looks just perfect for the past I am planning to cook. Good stuff!

    3. Pam Greer

      May 07, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      5 stars
      Once I learned how easy it was to make a homemade marinara sauce, I stopped buying the jars. Oh, I keep one or two in the pantry, just in case, but really homemade is so much better! I can't wait to try your recipe!

    4. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      May 07, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      You just can't beat a homemade marinara sauce, yours sounds super tasty

    5. camila hurst

      May 07, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      Homemade marinara sauce is definitely the way to go!

    6. Kushi

      May 07, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      homemade marinara sauce is my favorite. your recipe and pictures look fabulous!

    7. RicardoBenson

      February 15, 2022 at 4:28 pm

      thank you so much for this awesome website me and my family loved this depicted object and perceptivity

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