How to Make World's Best Marinara - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to classic Italian cuisine, few dishes are as beloved and versatile as marinara sauce. Whether you're using it as a topping for pasta, a dipping sauce for breadsticks, or a base for pizza, a flavorful and well-balanced marinara can elevate any meal to a whole new level. And if you're on a quest for the perfect marinara, look no further – because this recipe for the World's Best Marinara is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, torn
  • 2 tablespoons oregano
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, red bell pepper, and parsley; cook and stir until mushrooms are slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add oregano, sugar, basil, rosemary, sage, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; stir to combine, 2 minutes.
  • Stir tomato sauce into seasoned onion-mushroom mixture; cook over low heat until flavors have combined, 30 minutes.
  • Transfer half the sauce to a blender; blend until smooth. Return to saucepan with the remaining sauce; stir to combine.
  • Nutrition

    75 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 666mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 39mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 533mg