Homemade Marinara Sauce
A bright, garlicky tomato sauce from pantry staples - better than any jar and ready in half an hour.
- ⏱ 30 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 800 g canned tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- a handful basil
Instructions
- Soften diced onion in olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic, then the tomatoes; crush them with a spoon.
- Simmer gently 20 minutes until thickened.
- Season and stir in torn basil off the heat.
💡 Chef's tip
Tear in fresh basil off the heat at the very end so its aroma stays fresh and bright.
Simmering a whole peeled garlic clove and pulling it out later perfumes the whole sauce gently, without the sharp bite raw minced garlic leaves behind.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Protein: 3 g
- Carbs: 12 g
- Fat: 7 g
