Delicious Marinara Recipe
Erik Lawetzki
over 1 year ago
This marinara recipe is bursting with flavor and is perfect for pasta dishes or as a dipping sauce. It's made with fresh tomatoes, aromatic herbs, and a touch of garlic.
Cooking Time
45 minutes
Serving Size
4 servings
Nutrition Per Serving
Cal
120
Protein
2g
Fat
8g
Sat Fat
1g
Carbs
12g
Chole
0mg
Fiber
3g
Sugar
8g
Sodium
300mg
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Score an 'X' on the bottom of each tomato and blanch them in the boiling water for 1 minute. Remove the tomatoes and place them in a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel off the skins and chop the tomatoes.
- 2. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3. Add the chopped tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the saucepan. Stir in the tomato paste.
- 4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the fresh basil leaves.
- 6. Use a blender or immersion blender to puree the sauce until smooth.
- 7. Serve the marinara sauce over your favorite pasta or use it as a dipping sauce for breadsticks.
- 8. Enjoy!
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