Simple Marinara Sauce

Name: Simple Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Pinch of red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon sugar

A quick, garlicky marinara simmered with oregano, basil, and a pinch of red pepper.

Total time

25 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

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The pantry

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Essentials · serves 8

1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Pinch of red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon sugar

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The preparation

6 steps, about 25 minutes start to finish.

01
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
02
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
03
Pour in crushed tomatoes and stir.
04
Add oregano, basil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and sugar.
05
Simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
06
Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

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“Cook the garlic just until it smells good, about a minute, before the tomatoes go in. Let it brown and it turns bitter, and that pinch of sugar at the end softens any sharp canned-tomato edge.”

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