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    Marinara Sauce

    By Chula King · July 24, 2016 · Updated March 8, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    Homemade Marinara sauce is immeasurably better than store-bought. It is easy to make, quite versatile, and freezes beautifully.

    Marinara sauce is of Italian origin and is generally made with a base of tomatoes, onions, garlic, herbs, and a splash of red wine. Homemade Marinara sauce is immeasurably better than store-bought. It is easy to make, quite versatile, and freezes beautifully.

    Marinara sauce

     

    The ingredients for my Marinara sauce include olive oil, onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, dried basil, Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and red wine.

    Ingredients

    To start, I sautéed the onions and garlic in a Dutch oven in a bit of olive oil over medium heat for about five minutes.

    Adding Garlic

    Then I added the Italian seasoning, basil, salt, pepper, and sugar, and gave the mixture a stir.

    Adding seasoning

    After that I added the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste to the onion mixture. Then I stirred to combine everything.

    Adding Tomatoes

    Finally, I added the red wine and gave the mixture one last stir to ensure that everything was well combined.

    Adding Red Wine

    I transferred the contents to my crock pot and cooked the Marinara Sauce on high for 2½ hours, stirring occasionally. Alternatively, I could have cooked it covered on my stove top on medium low heat for 2 hours.

    I ended up with 5½ cups of thick and incredibly delicious Marinara Sauce. I decided to use some of it to make a Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna. The rest, I’m going to freeze for a later use.  Yum!

    Homemade Marinara sauce

    If you’d like to see more recipes with homemade tomato sauces, check out my Sausage Ragù, Eggplant Parmesan, or Bolognese Sauce. Alternatively, check out this recipe for Cheesy Stuffed Shells that feature Susan’s Super Simple Marinara Sauce.

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    Homemade Marinara sauce is immeasurably better than store-bought. It is easy to make, quite versatile, and freezes beautifully.

    Marinara Sauce

    Homemade Marinara sauce is immeasurably better than store-bought. It is easy to make, quite versatile, and freezes beautifully.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 36kcal
    Author: Chula King

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cups chopped onion
    • 3 large cloves garlic minced
    • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably salt free
    • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, preferably salt free
    • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste, preferably salt free
    • ½ cup dry red wine

    Instructions

    • Add olive oil to Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté for five minutes.
    • Add Italian seasoning, basil, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well to combine.
    • Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste; stir well to combine.
    • Add wine; stir well to combine. Cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for two hours, adding more liquid if necessary. (Note: Rather than cooking on stove, transfer mixture to a crock pot and cook on high setting for 2 ½ hours.)
    • Correct seasonings. Yield: 5 ½ cups.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Homemade Marinara sauce is immeasurably better than store-bought. It is easy to make, quite versatile, and freezes beautifully.

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