Homemade Marinara Sauce
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 20 minutes
- Total 30 minutes
Homemade Marinara Sauce is a italian recipe on Avoteb. Plan on 30 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter)
- 1/3 cup finely-diced white onion
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely-minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano whole tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 3 large sprigs of fresh basil
Method
Sauté onion and garlic: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-a hot burner. Tip in onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until combined. Tip in garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until combined.
Tip in the tomatoes, oregano, salt and black pepper, and stir to combine. Take a wooden spoon or a potato masher to gently break up the tomatoes as the sauce continues to heat. Stir in the fresh basil sprigs.
Let it bubble gently. Continue cooking the sauce until it reaches a let it bubble gently. Then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and continue to let it bubble gently for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Salt Lift and discard the fresh basil sprigs. Taste and season the sauce with salt and pepper, as needed. (If you prefer a smoother sauce, you can also purée it with an immersion blender until it reaches your desired consistency.)
Plate Then serve the sauce warm and enjoy!
