EASIEST HOMEMADE MARINARA

EASIEST HOMEMADE MARINARA
PREP TIME 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME 10 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 15 MINUTES
AUTHOR ALYSSA RIVERS
SERVINGS 16 OUNCES

Homemade marinara is a thick, rich, and savory sauce that is a blend of stewed tomatoes with herbs and spices. Make a delicious batch of sauce all from pantry ingredients in less than 15 minutes! 

Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 small Yellow Onion finely diced
2 15 ounce cans Stewed Tomatoes
1 6 ounce can Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
3 Garlic Cloves minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1/2 cup Chicken Broth or Water

Instructions In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat add the olive oil and onions. Sauté until tender. In a food processor or blender add the stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, and sugar. Pulse until smooth. Add to onions in the saucepan and add chicken broth. Sauté for 10 minutes to let the flavors blend.


Variations for Sauce:
Mix and add in ingredients to make this sauce more of your own or just fun each time you make it! Have fun and enjoy the sweet and savory sauce this marinara has to offer!
Tomatoes: When blending the tomatoes together, keep the tomatoes chunky or blended smooth depending on your preference.
Onions: Chop or mince them however you prefer. Make this sauce just the way you like it!
Spicy: Add in red pepper flakes or sriracha sauce while blending together.
Herbs: More flavoring with various herbs and seasonings are perfect for various flavors. Fresh rosemary, sage, thyme, and even oregano add in intense flavors you will love.
Cheese: Stir in 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese into the sauce right before serving. This will add cheese. Just make sure it is freshly grated or the powdered parmesan cheese will not melt as evenly and good.
Creamy: For a more creamy rose color sauce, add in 1 cup of heavy cream or half and half.


Ways to Serve Marinara Sauce:

Dunk it, spread it or sauce it over, under, and in it! This sauce is meant for so many recipes and will be a new hit in your family. We love to add this homemade marinara sauce to anything we create. 

Pasta: The classic and simple dishes like spaghetti noodles, ziti, or lasagna are always family favorites.
Meat: Add this sauce to Italian meatballs, chicken parmigiana, sausage tomato gnocchi, or any meal that asks for marinara sauce.
Soups: Pasta e Fagioli is also another classic and favorite! This sauce is perfect for adding it right into the pot.
Pizza: Spread it over homemade dough and add all your favorite toppings.
Dipping Sauce: Use this for dipping breadsticks, mozzarella cheese sticks, baked ravioli or stuffed pizza bites. Game night just got better with this dipping sauce.
Sandwiches: A meatball sandwich or sliders is the perfect kid-friendly lunch, main dish, or snack.

Storing Marinara Sauce: Storing is just as easy as making it! Let it cool completely and store, for multiple days. You can even freeze this sauce and have it on hand whenever needed! One of the best sauces!

Refrigerate: Keep the marinara sauce stored in the refrigerator sealed in a jar or airtight container for 5 to 7 days.

Can you freeze marinara sauce? Yes! This sauce is great for freezing. The original homemade marinara sauce can be stored in tightly-sealed jars and placed in freezers for up to 3 months.