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homemade marinara sauce on pasta
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5 from 15 votes

Homemade Marinara Sauce

This delicious easy Marinara Sauce is made with just a few wholesome ingredients and is ready in about 25 minutes. Perfect anywhere you'd use jarred sauce but it tastes so much better!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time29 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 ½-cup servings (total yield: 3 cups)
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more for final seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more for final seasoning
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to a large sauce pan and heat over medium high heat.
  • When the oils surface is rippling add the onion. Sauté until translucent and softened.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for 30-60 seconds.
  • Add the basil, oregano, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes and bring it to a low boil then reduce the heat to medium-low or low to allow the sauce to gently simmer.
    NOTE: it can be partially covered to avoid splattering if desired.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. Salt to taste and use as desired.
  • If a fully smooth texture is desired, use an immersion blender to process the sauce into the desired texture.

Notes

The recipe makes 24 ounces or the equivalent of one jar of pasta sauce.
Fresh basil can be substituted. Use 1 tablespoons or more fresh basil and stir in at the end of cooking.
Other herbs can be added: thyme, Italian seasoning mix, a pinch of red chili flakes.
Use crushed San Marzano tomatoes if available. They are a classic Italian tomato with low acid and high in flavor. 
Weight Watchers points on previous program (WW SmartPoints):
Green, Blue and Purple: 1

Nutrition

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg