The Best Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe
The best homemade marinara sauce recipe is easier than you think! This delicious recipe slowly cooks to impart more flavor and creates a rich and delicious sauce for any pasta recipe!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
- 30 oz. petite diced tomatoes
- 12 oz. tomato paste
- 1 ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 3 bay leaves
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and water over high heat.
- Once boiling, add all of the spices and reduce the mixture to a simmer.
- Cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 2 hours stirring every 20-30 minutes.
- Uncover after 2 hours, stir and continue simmering without the lid for another 2 hours.
- If using meat or meatballs with this sauce, you can cook and add those in the last 30-minutes of cooking time to increase the flavor.
- Serve with your favorite pasta or store for up to one week in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Notes
This makes approximately 8 ½ cup servings.
- myWW Blue: 2
- myWW Green: 2
- myWW Purple: 2
- Points Plus: 3
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSodium: 335mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12g
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