Description
Elevate your pasta night with this easy homemade marinara sauce that bursts with fresh flavors and vibrant aromas. This classic Italian recipe combines ripe tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fragrant basil into a rich, velvety sauce that’s perfect for tossing with your favorite pasta or spreading on a homemade pizza. In just 30 minutes, you’ll create a comforting sauce that brings family and friends together around the dinner table. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight meal or planning an impressive dinner gathering, this marinara sauce is sure to impress. Enjoy its versatility as a dipping sauce for appetizers or as a hearty topping for meatball subs. Simple yet delicious, this recipe deserves a spot in your culinary collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ripe Roma or San Marzano tomatoes
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute until skins loosen, then transfer to ice water to cool. Peel and chop.
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chopped tomatoes to the saucepan and stir well. Simmer gently for 20 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper; add torn basil leaves.
- For a smoother texture, blend using an immersion blender if desired.
- Serve warm over pasta or as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg