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Homemade Classic Marinara Sauce Recipe
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Classic Marinara Sauce Recipe

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 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 94kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large shallots minced
  • 2 tablespoons light colored oil canola, grapeseed
  • 3 teaspoons dried basil divided
  • 3 teaspoon dried oregano divided
  • 3 cans (28 ounces) tomato puree
  • 1 can (28 ounces with juice) petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 3" rind chunk of Parmesan optional
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Sauté the shallots in the light colored oil over medium heat in a large stockpot 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, extra virgin olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, the Parmesan cheese rind, and the salt and pepper.
  • Simmer, partially covered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Tools and equipment:
Large stockpot, can opener, wooden spoon, ladle, containers for storage, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring spoons
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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 953mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg