10-Minute Marinara Sauce

Because sometimes 10-minutes is all you’ve got, this simple marinara sauce can be made in a pinch for a quick weeknight dinner.

Homemade marinara is quick and easy to prepare and tastes way better than store-bought stuff. This sauce comes together so quickly, it is great for those weeknights when you didn’t plan dinner and just need to get something on the table. Since it is made with basic pantry ingredients, you don’t need to worry about running to the grocery store; just open a jar of tomatoes, add some herbs, and away you go. If you have the time, you can simmer the sauce for longer to help bring the flavors together, but it still tastes great in 10 minutes.

I love making this10-Minute Marinara Sauce recipe ahead of time and storing it in the fridge for when it’s needed; it’s great over zucchini noodles, stirred into stews, or even used as a base for a breakfast dish of spicy baked eggs.

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10-Minute Marinara Sauce

Author: Stephanie Kay

If you’ve got a little extra time, you can stew the marinara sauce a little longer for a deeper flavour, but regardless this recipe packs a healthy Italian punch.

• Author: Stephanie Kay
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings
• Category: Sauce
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Italian

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed chillies (optional)
• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add diced onion and cook on a low heat for 3-5 minutes until onions are translucent.
2. Add minced garlic and heat for 1 minute ensuring it does not burn. Add dried oregano, dried basil and crushed chillies and allow to heat for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add can of crushed tomatoes to the saucepan and stir to combine. (You could use diced tomatoes, but you might want to puree the sauce at the end because it will provide a more watery texture.)
4. Simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Calories: 105 calories
• Sugar: 10 grams
• Fat: 4 grams
• Carbohydrates: 17 grams
• Fiber: 4 grams
• Protein: 4 grams