Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe – This homemade marinara sauce recipe is made with classic, fresh ingredients, and is so simple to prepare!

Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe - This homemade marinara sauce recipe is made with classic, fresh ingredients, and is so simple to prepare! // addapinch.com

This marinara sauce is one of those recipes that I turn to again and again. I adore a good homemade marinara sauce, but have to be honest. I don’t want to have to cook it for hours for it to taste just right.

I like simple and quick recipes so I can start supper as we’re finishing up from our busy day of school and all of the other activities and still have a hot, delicious supper on the table.

Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe - This homemade marinara sauce recipe is made with classic, fresh ingredients, and is so simple to prepare! // addapinch.com

I know I could plan way in advance and make the long-cooking marinara sauce, but that’s just not how I roll most days.

So, if it’s not how you roll either, then this marinara sauce is perfect for you, too!

It can be our little secret.

As a matter of fact, you might want to get enough ingredients to double this recipe! I like to keep a jar or two of it in my refrigerator we love it so much!

I prefer my marinara sauce to still have bits of tomato in it, but if you prefer a smoother marinara sauce, you can simply blend with your immersion blender until it reaches the consistency you prefer, it usually only takes a minute or two. If you don’t have an immersion blender, a standard blender or food processor will also do the trick!

Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe - This homemade marinara sauce recipe is made with classic, fresh ingredients, and is so simple to prepare! // addapinch.com

Here’s how I make my marinara sauce recipe.

Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe

Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
5 from 3 votes
This homemade marinara sauce recipe is made with classic, fresh ingredients, and is so simple to prepare!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 (32-ounce can) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Instructions 

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep for about 1 week.

Notes

If you prefer a smooth marinara sauce, simply blend until it reaches the consistency you prefer. You can use an immersion blender, standard blender or even a food processor.
Makes 2 cups. 
Nutrition information is for 1/2 cup serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Enjoy!
Robyn xo

Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe - This homemade marinara sauce recipe is made with classic, fresh ingredients, and is so simple to prepare! // addapinch.com

From the Add a Pinch recipe archives. Originally published 2012.

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  1. I keep a jar/bowl of this in my refrigerator at all times. Sometimes I use canned crushed tomatoes as called for other times I use canned whole plum tomatoes broken up with a spoon. I generally add a healthly pinch of red pepper flakes and a some garlic powder and onion powder and sometimes a squeeze of tomato paste. From this basic marinara sauce I can be “on the ready” for almost anything red-saucy that my 13 yr old son is in the mood for with the addition of a few ingredients – quick french bread/regular pizzas, pasta with meat sauce, sloppy joes, tortellini with tomato cream sauce, homemade hamburger helper and so much more. I have also found that keeping basic browned ground beef with onions & garlic in the refrigerator and basic breaded chicken cutlets such as in the chicken parm in the freezer help also. Love your recipes Robyn. Thank you!
    PS: I also keep a jar of your Buffalo Sauce and Enchilada Sauce in the refrigerator!