Classic Marinara Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote

The ease and convenience of store-bought marinara sauce may be hard to beat, but with only 30 minutes you can make this Easy Classic Marinara Sauce that contains no added sugar or preservatives, and it's overflowing with love, unlike those jarred sauces.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Italian Main Course, Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: classic marinara sauce, homemade red sauce, Italian pasta sauce, Italian pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce

Servings: quarts

Calories: 368kcal

Author: Renee Goerger

Equipment

Ingredients

2 large shallots minced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons dried basil divided
3 teaspoon dried oregano divided
3 cans (28 ounces each) tomato puree
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes with the juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3" rind Parmesan cheese optional
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

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Instructions

In a large stockpot, sauté the shallots and garlic in the oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and the tomato paste. Sauté, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the tomato purée, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan cheese rind (optional), and the salt and pepper.
Simmer, partially covered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

May be frozen in air-tight freezer containers for up to 3 months.

May be stored in the refrigerator, in an air-tight container for up to 7 days.

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