Sauces & Dressings

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Name: Homemade Marinara Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Sauces & Dressings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

A rich, slow-simmered tomato sauce built on garlic, olive oil, and fresh basil that clings perfectly to any pasta you pour it over.

45 minutes

Serves 6

Dinner

Contains common allergens

Dairy

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Heat the olive oil in a wide saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and translucent but not browned.

2
Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute, until the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to color.
3
Pour in the tomatoes with their juices, crushing each one by hand or with a wooden spoon as you add them. Stir in the salt and sugar.
4
Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the sauce thickens and the oil begins to separate at the edges.
5
Remove from the heat and stir in the torn basil and butter until the butter melts and the sauce turns glossy. Taste, adjust salt, and serve over hot pasta.

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