Marinara Sauce

Name: Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil (or butter); 1/3 cup finely-diced white onion; 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely-minced; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano whole tomatoes (with juices); 1 tsp dried oregano; 3/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly-cracked black pepper; 3 large sprigs of fresh basil

This homemade marinara sauce recipe is easy to make, naturally gluten-free and vegan, and slow-simmered with the BEST tomato, basil and garlicky flavors.

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 2 servings ⭐ 5.0 (54) 👁 10

Ingredients

2 servings

2 tbsp olive oil (or butter)
1/3 cup finely-diced white onion
4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely-minced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano whole tomatoes (with juices)
1 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly-cracked black pepper
3 large sprigs of fresh basil

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until combined. Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until combined.
Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt and black pepper, and stir to combine. Use a wooden spoon or a potato masher to gently break up the tomatoes as the sauce continues to heat. Stir in the fresh basil sprigs.
Continue cooking the sauce until it reaches a simmer. Then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and continue to simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove and discard the fresh basil sprigs. Taste and season the sauce with salt and pepper, as needed. (If you prefer a smoother sauce, you can also purée it with an immersion blender until it reaches your desired consistency.)
Then serve the sauce warm and enjoy!

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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$4471.00

Per Serving
$2236.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$8942.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (89% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
olive oil	2 tbsp	$42.00
finely-diced white onion	0.3333333333333333 cup	$39.00
garlic	4 cloves	$790.00
crushed red pepper flakes	0.25 tsp	$1.00
	1	-
dried oregano	1 tsp	$30.00
fine sea salt	0.75 tsp	$1.00
freshly-cracked black pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00
sprigs of fresh basil	3 large	$3557.00