Absolutely Easiest Marinara Sauce (5-Ingredients!)
This flavorful and wildly easy homemade marinara sauce can be made quickly and simply in just 30-minutes and with 5-ingredients, including canned tomatoes. It's the perfect red sauce for pasta, as well as pizza, lasagna, and more. Plus it can be made ahead and stored or frozen, so you’ll have a fresh and flavorful sauce ready to go any time.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion, finely-diced (about ½ medium or 1 small)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely-minced
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can of whole tomatoes with juices (San Marzano if possible)
Instructions
- Pour the whole tomatoes along with the juices into a medium bowl. Using clean hands, squeeze the tomatoes until they are all crushed into small pieces. Set aside.
- Heat a medium pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, the onion, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Cook the onions until translucent but not browned, about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the garlic, oregano, and pepper. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the crushed tomatoes (with their juice), the remaining ¾ teaspoon of salt, and half of the torn basil leaves.
- Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Use immediately or allow to cool and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Serve with remaining spring of fresh basil, thinly sliced.
Notes
- See blog post for ingredient substitutions, how to use, storage, freezing, and more.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 (of 8) | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg
