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Marinara sauce tossed with spaghetti in a pasta bowl.

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Servings: 8
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 (28 oz) cans San Marzano Tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onions
  • 5 - 10 cloves garlic minced (depending on how garlicky you like it)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt, then more to taste
  • 4 sprigs (20g) fresh basil
  • Shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese and chopped basil, for serving

Instructions

  1. Pour tomatoes into a medium mixing bowl then crush all of the tomatoes well with your hands, set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a large pot slightly over medium heat. Add onions and saute until softened, about 8 minutes. 
  3. Move onions over to one side of the pan, add garlic to opposite side and saute 1 minute, or until lightly golden and fragrant. 

  4. Pour in tomatoes and olive oil. Season with salt, add basil and submerge. 

  5. Bring just to a light boil then reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, stirring occasionally, abou 15 - 25 minutes. 

  6. Using tongs, remove basil and discard. Serve sauce warm with pasta and top with Parmesan or Romano cheese and basil.

Recipe Notes

  • Homemade marinara sauce freezes incredibly well. I prefer freezing it in smaller jars so I can thaw exactly what I need in the future. To thaw marinara sauce, simply place it in your fridge overnight.