Simple Marinara Sauce

Simple Marinara Sauce

If you want to ditch store bought spaghetti sauce and are looking for simple, easy recipe to make your own homemade sauce, then look no further. This recipe can be made in the microwave and the results are delicious.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 40 min
Makes enough for 1 pound pasta

Print

Simple Marinara Sauce

28 ounce can Italian stewed tomatoes
28 ounce can tomato sauce
Mix the stewed tomatoes and the tomato sauce together in a large microwave-safe bowl with a lid. Stir well. Cook in the microwave on high for 20 minutes until bubbling.
12 ounce can of tomato paste
1 ½ tablespoons sweet basil, or to taste
1 ½ tablespoons oregano, or to taste
1 ½ tablespoons sugar, or to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
Add tomato paste, basil, oregano, sugar, pepper, and salt. Stir well to combine.
Cook in the microwave on medium for 15 minutes.
16 ounces pasta
Cook pasta according to package directions for al-dente. Drain pasta and add to sauce. Stir well and serve.

From MakeBetterFood.com. May 7, 2012. (makebetterfood.com/recipes/simple-marinara-sauce/). Adapted from the kitchen of Cathryn Conroy

MakeBetterFood.com

Other recipes you'll probably love:

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Jams and Jellies

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Adding rhubarb to this lunchtime classic adds a new dimension of flavor that is tart and sweet at the same time. Works best with fresh picked…

Creamy Chicken with Biscuits

Creamy Chicken with Biscuits

If chicken nuggets and a chicken pot pie had a one-night stand, creamy chicken and biscuits would be the delicious result. Flaky buttermilk…

Better Hummus

Better Hummus

Store bought hummus is bland and expensive. This simple, no-fuss recipe makes a delicious hummus for a fraction of the price. It's important to…

Greek Quinoa Salad

Greek Quinoa Salad

This recipe is an interesting twist on normal greek salad. Quinoa is a 'super grain' that's packed with vitamins and nutrients. It's easy to…

Veggie Tikka Masala

Veggie Tikka Masala

This is one of our new favorite dishes. It's easy to make, can be made completely vegan if desired, and tastes as good (or even better) as leftovers.

Fudge Brownies

Fudge Brownies

Although I love the espresso and cayenne red pepper kick of my punk rock brownies, my daughter requested a more traditional brownie that focused…

One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta

One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta

This is the perfect weeknight recipe. In 25 minutes you get a fresh, homemade meal that's delicious, healthy, and your kids will gladly eat. As…

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Homemade Ingredients

Homemade Flour Tortillas

As soon as I found out that it's possible to make tortillas at home without any expensive gadgets or equipment (just a rolling pin and a…

Homemade Chipotle Burrito

Homemade Chipotle Burrito

Based on their published ingredients and nutritional information, this set of recipes produces a vegetarian burrito that's very close to…

More recipes ➡️