Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce

What do you do when you forget to buy a jar of marinara sauce at the store for your husband’s mozzarella sticks? You improvise with whatever you have on hand. That’s exactly how this Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce came about. And I’m sure glad it did because I may never buy ready-made marinara sauce again! This sauce has the classic marinara flavor but it just tastes so much fresher, with a subtle herb and spice filled taste in every bite.  

Try incorporating this marinara sauce into my Stuffed Eggplant Roll Ups recipe!  

OR my Two-Meat Pasta Sauce!

This Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce seriously can’t get any simpler! You just throw all the ingredients in a skillet and heat them up on two different temperatures. After stirring and bringing the sauce to a bubble, you’ll then let it simmer for about 20 minutes. This gives the garlic, onions and spices to soak into the sauce and create a delicious aroma and taste. Read on below for the super short list of ingredients and directions!  

EASY HOMEMADE MARINARA SAUCE

Course: Pasta & NoodlesDifficulty: Easy

Makes

2

cups

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Calories

149

kcal

This sauce has the classic marinara flavor but tastes so much fresher, with a subtle herb and spice filled taste in every bite.

Ingredients

• 28 oz jar crushed tomatoes

• 2 Tbs olive oil

• 4 garlic cloves, sliced

• ½ tsp garlic salt

• 1 tsp crushed oregano leaves

• ¼ onion, finely chopped

Directions

• Pour all ingredients into a large skillet. Heat on medium (stirring occasionally) until it starts to bubble  
• Lower heat and let simmer for an additional 20 minutes 
• Remove from heat and serve immediately with your favorite pasta. (Store any leftovers in a glass mason jar or airtight container in the fridge) 

Notes

• Calories & Nutritional Info may vary based on different brands and ingredients used. Nutritional Info below was calculated using Very Fit Well’s Nutrition Calculator.