This sauce is great as a base for Spaghetti and Meatballs or to make perfect Eggplant Parmesan. Tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil are all it takes to make the best marinara sauce. This uncomplicated sauce takes just 20 minutes to make and once you try it, it will be your go-to tomato sauce recipe! This simple Marinara sauce recipe couldn’t be simpler to make. Not only that but and tastes 10x better than store-bought. It’s perfect for busy weeknights that leave you pressed for time. All you need is some chopped garlic, canned tomatoes, basil, pepper, and salt. It’s that easy! It can be used for anything from a quick spaghetti dinner, homemade pizza, or a seafood marinara. In such a simple recipe, high-quality tomatoes are key to a delicious sauce. I recommend San Marzano tomatoes as they are sweet and low in acidity. Use 1 lb of fresh tomatoes for every 14oz can (this recipe would need 4 lbs).
Step By Step Instructions
Slice the fresh basil. This is done easily by stacking the basil leaves on top of each other. Then roll them into a cigar shape. Slice into thin strips and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and saute the garlic for about a minute until lightly browned (being careful not to let it get too dark). Add the fresh basil (I use a couple of good handfuls, but you can use as much or as little as you like). Season with salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more salt as needed. Alternatively, add sugar a half teaspoon at a time until it has the desired sweetness. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
