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 mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Best Marinara Sauce, How to Make Marinara Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Marinara Sauce Recipe
Servings: 8 servings
- 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
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.
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.
Remove the sauce from the heat, stir in the basil and enjoy.
- This recipe makes approximately 4 cups of marinara sauce.
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