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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

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

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

Serving: 0gCalories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 197mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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