Easy Homemade Marinara

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Making homemade pasta sauce is way easier than you'd think. This simple tomato sauce takes less than 30 minutes to come together and tastes perfect over a big bowl of pasta.

by Rian Handler, Lauren Miyashiro·published 2018-11-07

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Caribbean CuisineItalian CuisineSpanish CuisineComfort FoodHealthy

Servings

3 c.

Total time

35 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

218 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oilolive-oil
1/2 medium onion, mincedonion
4 cloves garlic, thinly slicedgarlic
1 (28-oz.) can whole tomatoestomato
1 tsp. dried oreganooregano
Pinch red pepper flakesred-pepper-flakes
Kosher saltsalt
Freshly ground black pepperpepper
2 large sprigs fresh basilbasil

Instructions (3 steps)

01In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
02Pour in tomatoes and use a wooden spoon to break tomatoes into chunks. Fill tomato can almost halfway with water and swirl to catch any remaining sauce, then add to skillet. Season with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and stir in basil. Bring mixture to simmer.
03Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid has reduced slightly, about 20 minutes. Discard basil before serving.

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