Description
Experience the rich and comforting flavors of Classic Marinara Sauce, perfect for pasta or as a base for your favorite Italian dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
128-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes
certified D.O.P. if possible
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
7 garlic cloves
peeled and slivered
Small dried whole chile or pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large fresh basil sprig or ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
more to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the slivered garlic and dried chile (or red pepper flakes) and sauté until the garlic is golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Crush the San Marzano tomatoes by hand and add them to the saucepan along with the kosher salt.
- Simmer the sauce on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the fresh basil or dried oregano and adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
Notes
For a smoother sauce, blend the mixture before serving. Adjust the spice level with more or less red pepper as desired.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Sauce
- Method: simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Classic Marinara Sauce, Italian sauce, pasta sauce, homemade marinara, San Marzano tomatoes