Happiest of Fridays to you! On today’s menu we have classic marinara sauce. Marinara is one of those recipes that’s so easy AND satisfying, you can easily find yourself making it once a week. I know we do! It’s great over noodles – and that’s how we eat it most of the time – but it’s also nice to have close by for burgers, fries, or stews that need a little jazzing up.
And making the sauce is half the fun!
May I make a little weekend suggestion for you…? Pop on some Sinatra, open a bottle of white (you’ll need it for the sauce), and nibble some cheese while this slightly spicy sauce transforms your kitchen into little Italy. It’s pretty much heaven. Mangia!Â
Classic Pasta Marinara
Ingredients
- (1) 20 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute for about 5 minutes - stirring frequently. Add the garlic, crushed red pepper, and herbs and cook for another 1-2 minutes before adding the crushed tomatoes and wine. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir well, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Ladle sauce over pasta, or use it for anything else that makes you beam 🙂
- *Once cooled, you can freeze this sauce up to one month
Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says
I always add just a bit of sherry red wine vinegar. Gives it a nice depth of flavor that really cannot be beat. Oh, and regular wine, too!
yummychunklet says
Great classic and staple recipe!
Wendy says
Sounds and looks heavenly and I bet the house smells heavenly as it cooks! A simple and delicious marinara can be used in so many ways. I think we may have to institute Pasta Fridays at our house. 🙂
CCU says
Have I said heavenly too many times on your site? This marinara looks incredible 😀
Cheers
CCU
CCU says
P.S Because of my exams, I will not be commenting for around 4 weeks – see you afterwards!
Kelly says
Love classic and from scratch sauces and this marinara sauce looks absolutely fantastic!
Tieghan says
Classics are always to good!! Oh and pasta fridays is a must around here. It has been a tradition for ever!!
This looks so good!
Sarah says
I love this! There’s nothing more homey than a big platter of pasta marinara. That’s amore, amirite?
Amy Tong says
Your Classic Pasta Marinara looks so awesome. I love this classic sauce and make it more than other sauces too.
marcie@flavorthemoments says
I love a nice, fresh marinara sauce, and yours looks perfect! I’ll just have to use red wine, because that’s all I ever have in the house. Delish!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance says
The marinara sauce is KEY to a great pasta dish. Love the simplicity of this recipe . . . and also the addition of white wine. I’ve used red wine in my marinara, but never white. Great idea!