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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com · 2 Comments

    Marinara Sauce

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    Pin image with text of marinara sauce in a small bowl with a sprig of basil on top.

    This fabulous classic marinara dipping sauce recipe will have you thinking up more ways to use it! It's so easy and quick, leaving you plenty of time to cook up some mozzarella sticks or any of your favorite foods to dip.

    Classic Marinara Sauce Recipe

    I also love to use this marinara sauce as the base for my pizza sauce, blitzed to a nice smooth consistency and a few additional ingredients. A very versatile ingredient list using canned tomatoes. You can use fire-roasted or even San Marzano tomatoes.

    Square image of marinara sauce in a small bowl with a sprig of basil on top.
    Rich and flavorful classic Marinara Sauce

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Canned Tomatoes - I use diced fire-roasted, but you can also use plain or San Marzano tomatoes. You will need 29 oz (x2 14.5 oz cans), also do not drain the tomato juices.
    • Olive Oil (extra virgin) - ¼ cup is needed.
    • Garlic (minced) - Use 1 ½ tablespoon of fresh garlic if possible.
    • Oregano (dried)- ¼ teaspoon
    • Italian Seasoning (dried)- ¼ teaspoon
    • Basil (dried)- ¼ teaspoon
    • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (dried) - ⅛ teaspoon
    • Salt (to taste)

    *Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

    🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

    1. Prep. Using a blender or food processor, blend one of the 14.5 oz cans of fire-roasted diced tomatoes. Mince garlic.
    2. Saute garlic. Heat large skillet and extra virgin olive oil to a medium heat. Add garlic to heated oil, cook until caramel in color, but do not let it brown.
    3. Add tomatoes & juice. Add both cans worth of tomatoes (with the tomato juices), both diced and blended portions, to the oil and garlic.
    4. Add the seasoning. Oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.1
    5. Simmer. Once the sauce is bubbling, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
    6. Taste & simmer. Add salt if desired and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Simmer until the sauce is thickened and the oil on the surface is deep orange in color. Remove from heat and enjoy!

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    Classic Marinara Sauce Recipe

    This hearty marinara sauce is versatile in many ways...from what you add to it to make it your own, to the many ways it can be used.
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 3 cups
    Calories: 228kcal
    Prep 5 minutes minutes
    Cooking 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 29 oz fire roasted tomatoes (2 14.5 oz cans - diced, do not drain juices)
    • ¼ cup olive oil (extra virgin)
    • 1 ½ tablespoon garlic (minced)
    • ¼ teaspoon oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon basil
    • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • salt (to taste)
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    Instructions

    • Blend one of the 2 14.5 oz cans of fire-roasted diced tomatoes. Mince garlic.
      29 oz fire roasted tomatoes
    • Heat large skillet and extra virgin olive oil to a medium heat. Add garlic to heated oil, cook until caramel in color but do not let it brown.
      ¼ cup olive oil, 1 ½ tablespoon garlic
    • Add both cans worth of tomatoes (do not drain either), both diced and the blended portion, to the oil and garlic. Add seasoning: oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
      ¼ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon basil, ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • Once sauce is bubbling, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste, add salt if desired and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Simmer until sauce is thickened and the oil on the surface is deep orange in color.
      salt

    Equipment You May Need

    Blender or Food Processor (optional for smoother consistency)
    Immersion Blender
    Silicone Spatula Set

    Nutrition

    Calories: 228kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 14g (5%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Sodium: 423mg (18%) | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 1095IU (22%) | Vitamin C: 6.2mg (8%) | Calcium: 89mg (9%) | Iron: 1.7mg (9%)
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    classic marinara sauce
    Course Condiments, Sauces
    Cuisine Italian

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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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    1. Alexis says

      July 06, 2023 at 1:53 pm

      Is the recipe calling for fresh or dried herbs?

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      • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

        July 06, 2023 at 2:35 pm

        Dried herbs. 🙂 Thanks for asking!

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