How to Make Easy Marinara Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the rich, savory flavor of a delicious marinara sauce. Whether you're using it to top off a plate of spaghetti or as a dipping sauce for breadsticks, a good marinara can elevate any dish. And the best part? It's incredibly easy to make at home.

This recipe for Easy Marinara Sauce is a staple in many households for good reason. Not only is it incredibly simple to put together, but it also uses basic pantry staples that you likely already have on hand. With ju...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Spanish onion, chopped
  • ¼ green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1 cup white wine

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until brown sugar dissolves and seasoning is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and white wine into the seasoned onion mixture; bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    88 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 736mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 528mg