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homemade marinara sauce in a jar

Simple Marinara Sauce

This versatile marinara sauce works for pizza, spaghetti, and more. It’s easy to make at home and free from the additives found in store-bought versions!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 Jars

Ingredients
  

  • 2.84 L canned tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • Fresh basil chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add diced onions and salt, and sauté until soft and translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
    Pour in the canned tomatoes and bring to a simmer over high heat for about 10 minutes.
    making marinara sauce including cooking onions and tomato sauce
  • Lower the heat and blend the sauce with a hand blender until smooth. Stir in freshly chopped basil, mix well, and turn off the heat.
    making marinara sauce including blending tomatoes and adding basil
  • Transfer the sauce into sterilized jars while hot and seal tightly. Store in the refrigerator or follow canning instructions for longer shelf life.
    homemade marinara sauce in a jar

Notes

  • This recipe yields 4 jars, each jar is about 700ml. 
  • Nutrition info is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and portions. For the most accurate details, consider using a nutrition tool or checking our full Nutrition Information Disclaimer.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal
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