Marinara Sauce

Homemade marinara sauce served over a bed of spaghetti and topped with meatballs and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. This recipe is the only marinara sauce recipe you need.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Homemade Tomato Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Spaghetti Recipe

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 40

Servings People

Calories 265kcal

Cost $9

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, pressed
2 each Onions fine chopped
3 - 28oz cans crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tsp Italian Spice
I Sprig Fresh Basil
3 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add chopped onion and pressed garlic and saute for 4 minutes, stirring a few times while cooking.
Add remaining ingredients: crushed tomatoes, Italian spice, tomato paste, and fresh basil sprig stir to combine.
Cook until it reaches a simmer then reduce heat low, cover and continue to cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Before serving, remove the fresh basil and/or bay leaf (if using)

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