Marinara Sauce
Fresh, authentic and flavorful marinara sauce in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 8
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil divided
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste unsalted
- 56 ounces crushed San Marzano tomatoes (two 28oz cans)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or ½ teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 large sprig of fresh basil leaves and stem
Instructions
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the remaining olive oil and tomato paste and stir constantly for another minute or two. Don’t let the garlic brown or burn.
- Immediately pour in the crushed tomatoes and the Italian seasoning, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Submerge the basil sprig into the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, over medium to medium-low heat until thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Check the seasoning and add more salt if needed. Discard the wilted basil stem and serve.
Notes
- Store in airtight containers or glass jars for up to 5 days.
- Cool completely before freezing. Frozen marinara will keep for 6 months
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg