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 my favorite homemade marinara sauce recipe. It is simple to prepare and the kitchen will smell amazing while it is simmering.
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
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.
This marinara sauce is one of those Easy Italian Recipes that take little time to prepare and are so yummy! It fills up a normal sized jar of pasta sauce and can be refrigerated and stored as you would an open jar of store bought pasta sauce.
FAQs For Marinara Sauce Recipe
Yes, you can! Just peel and chop them first. You may need to cook the sauce a bit longer to reduce the extra liquid.
Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It also freezes well for up to 3 months.
Absolutely. Brown some ground beef or sausage and stir it in for a heartier version.
📖 Recipe
Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe
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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
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.
Kushi says
homemade marinara sauce is my favorite. your recipe and pictures look fabulous!
camila hurst says
Homemade marinara sauce is definitely the way to go!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
You just can't beat a homemade marinara sauce, yours sounds super tasty
Pam Greer says
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!
Helena says
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!
Chris says
LOVE a homemade marinara sauce! This is actually really similar to the one I make! Great minds think alike 🙂