Quick Marinara Sauce Recipe
Quick Marinara Sauce Recipe is an Italian classic dish simmered with onions, garlic, vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh herbs, and spices. Its rich and robust flavor emanates from the sugars that remain after the reduction or slow cooking of the crushed tomatoes. This simple yet utterly delicious sauce is incredibly versatile and can be used as a pizza sauce, spooned over pasta, layered in lasagna, or in countless other culinary creations!
Equipment
- 1 Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pan
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 onion
- ¼ cup carrot grated
- 2 lb tomato
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dry mustard powder
- 1 sprig oregano
- 4 sprig basil leaves, chiffonade
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients.
- Heat a Dutch oven or any heavy-bottomed sauce pot, add olive oil and then the chopped onions and sauté until translucent. Then, add the chopped or crushed garlic and stir for a minute.
- Now, add the grated carrots and sauté for one minute.
- Add the crushed or coarsely puréed tomatoes and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until thickened to a sauce consistency. Season with salt, herbs and spices.
- Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped basil leaves.
Notes
- The main ingredient of the Marinara Sauce recipe is tomato. Optionally, you could blanch the tomatoes in just-boiled water for 4-5 minutes or put them in boiling water for a minute and turn off the heat. Once the skin splits, strip or remove them from the water. Crush them with your fingers. If using a food processor, ensure you do not over-blitz the tomatoes; instead, pulse them to a coarse texture.
- Use fresh basil and oregano rather than dried herbs to add depth to the sauce.
- Simmer the sauce on medium to low heat for 25-30 minutes or until it has thickened to a sauce-like consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 609mgPotassium: 837mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 4518IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg
