Marinara Sauce with Canned Tomatoes in 20 Mins
Calories: 6
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
This marinara sauce recipe gets done in under 20 minutes with canned tomatoes and a few pantry staples. I also show you my cool trick to getting a nice deep red color on my homemade tomato-based sauces
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 cup Onions finely chopped
- ½ cup Carrots finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Galic minced
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 28 oz (790 g) Crushed tomatoes preferably SanMarzano tomatoes
- 4 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Oregano dried
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ½ cup (120 ml) Water
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics - Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pan over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion, carrot, and minced garlic; cook until soft and translucent.2 tbsp Olive oil, 1 cup Onions, 1/2 cup Carrots, 1 tbsp Galic
- Caramelize the sugar - Sprinkle in sugar and stir until light amber—just caramelized, not burnt.1 tbsp Sugar
- Deglaze (optional)- Add a splash of red wine; simmer briefly until mostly reduced. (Skip if you prefer alcohol-free—the sauce will still be great).
- Add tomatoes & season - Stir in crushed canned tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and a splash of water (or stock). Add whole sprigs of basil and parsley.28 oz Crushed tomatoes, 4 tbsp Tomato paste, 1 tbsp Oregano , 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, 1/2 tsp Black pepper, 1/2 cup Water
- Quick simmer - Bring to a boil, then lower to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and a light oil sheen forms on top.
- Adjust & finish - Remove herb stems. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, and herbs. Too thick? Add a splash of water. Too thin? Simmer a bit longer.
- Serve or store - Toss with pasta, use as pizza sauce, or cool completely and refrigerate for a few days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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