Yup, that’s right…homemade marinara sauce and it’s super easy to put together!

This is my go to sauce when I make pasta or meatballs or chicken parmesan. It’s really simple and rather quick. Because I keep canned tomatoes in the pantry, this is something that I whip up often! You can add whichever herbs you like, make it as garlicky or spicy or tame as you want. I like mine with lots of garlic and some basil.

This is how I like to do up my marinara sauce…

MARINARA SAUCE RECIPE | GIMMME A MINUTE EP. 5

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Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce

Author: Isis

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 6 garlic cloves sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in large pan
2. Add the onion, garlic, oregano, red pepper and cook until onions soften and garlic is fragrant
3. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and salt
4. Tear the basil leaves and add them to the sauce
5. Cover and simmer 35 - 45 minutes
6. Remove from heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar
7. Enjoy!