Authentic Italian San Marzano Sauce (Quick Recipe)
A delicious and easy marinara sauce recipe that goes so well with so many dishes.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 28 ounces san marzano tomatoes canned whole
- ½ yellow onion diced very fine
- 2 cloves garlic diced very fine
- 1 ½ tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 fresh basil leaves
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- sugar (optional) a pinch at a time if your sauce tastes too acidic
Instructions
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add your olive oil.1 ½ tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Now add your red pepper flakes, onion and a pinch of salt and cook until the onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ yellow onion
- Now add your garlic and cook for one more minute.2 cloves garlic
- Add your whole canned tomatoes to the pan.28 ounces san marzano tomatoes
- With a potato masher (or bottom of a mug) mash down the tomatoes gently. It can get a little messy so do this part slowly.
- Keep mashing down the tomatoes until they are mostly broken down.
- Stir the tomatoes into the olive oil mixture well.
- Add your salt, oregano and basil and stir.2 fresh basil leaves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
- Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low and let simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Taste the sauce for any additional salt.
- Serve over pasta, as a marinara dipping sauce or on pizza.
Notes
Storing:
To store leftover marinara, allow it to cool completely then place in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Freezing:
To freeze leftover marinara, allow it to cool completely then place in an air-tight container or freezer-proof plastic bag and place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Values are estimates only.
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