Sauces & Dressings

Quick Homemade Marinara

Name: Quick Homemade Marinara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: About 3 cups
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, finely diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 ounces; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

A straightforward tomato sauce with garlic, oregano, and basil for pasta or dipping.

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By OfficialRecipe.com · Cuisine: Italian-inspired

Prep10 min

Cook30 min

Rest / chill0 min

Total40 min

YieldAbout 3 cups

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Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 ounces
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

One step at a time

Let’s make it

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion 6–8 minutes until soft.
Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in basil. If desired, carefully blend with an immersion blender off the heat until smooth.

A little kitchen know-how

Keep the simmer gentle and use a splatter screen to contain the bubbling sauce.

Storage & leftovers

Refrigerate within 2 hours for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat to 165°F. This is not a canning recipe.

Cooking times are estimates; check doneness. See safe cooking temperatures and food storage guidance. Check ingredient labels for allergens.

Ingredients

Let’s make it

A little kitchen know-how

Storage & leftovers

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