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A white pot of homemade marinara sauce
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5 from 36 votes

Easy Marinara Sauce

Nothing outshines a fresh batch of this homemade marinara sauce. Bonus — it’s super easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Best Marinara Sauce, How to Make Marinara Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Marinara Sauce Recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (28-ounce can) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 small onion finely diced (approx 1 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot on medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds more.
    Cooked onions in a pot for marinara sauce
  • Add the can of crushed tomatoes, salt and thyme. (Don't add the basil as it will overcook). Once the tomatoes have started to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the sauce has slightly thickened.
    A pot of marinara sauce ingredients
  • Remove the sauce from the heat, stir in the basil and enjoy.
    A big pot of marinara sauce

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Notes

  • This recipe makes approximately 4 cups of marinara sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg