Homemade Marinara Sauce
This easy homemade marinara sauce is basic and simple, however, you’ll love this homemade sauce.
Servings: 3 Cups
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic whole
- 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes or 3 large tomatoes finely diced (see note)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large frying pan (not pot) over low heat. Add garlic. Heat until starting to brown and fragrant (approx. 5 minutes). Remove from pan. Let cool. Mince.
- Meanwhile, pour tomatoes and liquid into bowl. Use potato masher to crush tomatoes. Pour tomatoes into frying pan after garlic is removed. Raise to medium heat. Mix in salt and oregano. Simmer sauce 15-20 minutes until thick consistency is reached. Add minced garlic to sauce after 10 minutes of simmering.
Notes
If using fresh tomatoes, you will want to simmer the sauce a little longer.
If you're using store-bought canned tomatoes, check the ingredients to be sure they pass the kitchen test. Or you could also can your own tomatoes!
If you're using store-bought canned tomatoes, check the ingredients to be sure they pass the kitchen test. Or you could also can your own tomatoes!
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2332mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin C: 5.6mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg