Marinara Sauce
Delicious, simple marinara sauce, great for any pasta night
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- ½ cup yellow onion finely chopped about 1/2 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28oz San Marzano
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 to 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sugar optional
Instructions
- Place saucepan over medium heat, add 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Add ½ cup yellow onion once the oil is hot, cook until soft and starting to brown (about 5 minutes), stirring frequently2 tbsp olive oil, ½ cup yellow onion
- Add minced garlic and stir continuously until garlic is fragrant about 1 minute3 cloves garlic
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for at least 30 minutes. Stirring occasionally1 can crushed tomatoes 28oz, ½ tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, 1 to 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp sugar
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil¼ cup fresh basil
- Add sauce to pasta, or whatever you want, and enjoy!
Notes
1. You can use 1 tsp store bought minced garlic in place of one clove of garlic, 3 tsp for this recipe
2. If you are using dried basil, reduce the amount to about 1 1/2 to 2tbsp, and add the basil with the oregano and the other ingredients
3. Try adding the dried oregano (and dried basil if you are using dried) to the oil and onions with the garlic, it creates a great fragrance for the sauce.
4. To add a bit more depth of flavor you can try adding 1/2 cup of good red wine (don't use port or fortified though) to deglaze before adding the tomatoes and seasonings. Let the wine cook for a few minutes to heat the alcohol off before adding the tomatoes.
5. If your sauce is chunkier than you like, use an immersion blender to smooth it out.