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Homemade Marinara Sauce

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This easy homemade marinara sauce is rich, flavorful, and ready in under an hour. Made with pantry staples like canned tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and olive oil, this sauce is a go-to favorite for pasta, pizza, or dipping. Kid-approved and perfect for freezing.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 cups

Ingredients

2 (14.5 oz) cans stewed tomatoes

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp salt (or to taste)

¼ tsp ground black pepper

6 tbsp olive oil

⅓ cup finely diced onion

½ cup white wine

Instructions

  1. Place stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the blended tomato mixture and white wine.
  4. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
  5. Serve over your favorite pasta or store for later use.

Notes

  • Substitute chicken broth for white wine if preferred.
  • Enhance flavor by browning tomato paste before adding other ingredients.
  • Great for freezing—cool completely before transferring to freezer-safe containers.
  • Add sugar or fresh basil to balance acidity or boost flavor.
  • Use an immersion blender directly in the skillet as an alternative to a food processor.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
  • Calories: 151
  • Sugar: undefined
  • Sodium: undefined
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: undefined
  • Unsaturated Fat: undefined
  • Trans Fat: undefined
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: undefined
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: undefined