Marinara Sauce
Marinara Sauce is a tomato-based sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes and fresh herbs that is a versatile sauce for pasta dishes and dipping.
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 72kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (53 g) extra virgin olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) San Marzano tomatoes*
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large non-stick, ceramic, stainless, or enameled pan (a pan that will not react to the acidity of the tomatoes) over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Once hot, add garlic and cook 1 more minute, or until slightly browned.
- Reduce heat to medium and add tomatoes, with liquid, and salt. Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce heat to low, breaking up tomatoes with a wooden spoon as they cook. Simmer until thickened (about 20-25 minutes).
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking, fold in the basil and parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
*Look for two 28-ounce cans of San Marzano tomatoes to use in this recipe. You could get away with using canned diced tomatoes, but the consistency of the sauce would be chunkier.
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcal