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Homemade Marinara Sauce

Homemade marinara sauce that's rich, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes. This easy skillet marinara uses pantry tomatoes to make a freezer-friendly sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy
Method: Cooking
Servings: 4 cups
Author: Kaleb

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion grated
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ tsp dried basil
  • 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 3 15-oz cans crushed tomatoes

Instructions

  • In a 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes.
    1 small onion, 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, and salt, and stir until fragrant, 1 minute.
    2 cloves garlic, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, 1 ½ tsp dried basil, 1 ½ tsp dried oregano, 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • Add the tomatoes and bring the sauce up to a gentle boil. Once boiling, reduce to a low simmer for 20 minutes to finish cooking.
    3 15-oz cans crushed tomatoes

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 13kcal