San Marzano Tomato Sauce
This Easy Classic San Marzano Marinara-styled Tomato Sauce is a delicious blend of herbs and aromatics that perfectly compliment the rich flavourful slow-simmered tomato flavours, without overpowering them. It’s your new go-to marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 28oz can of San Marzano whole tomatoes (approximately 2 cups)
- 1 medium onion, peeled and halved
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 large sprigs of fresh basil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 springs of fresh oregano (optional)
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes (optional) (optional)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Crush the tomatoes. Empty the can of tomatoes into a large bowl. Using your hands, crush the whole tomatoes into smaller bite-sized pieces, add them and all of the tomato-y liquid into a 3 qt pot. Alternatively, you can scoop the tomatoes out of the can and crush them in your pot.
- Add aromatics. Add the fresh (or dried) basil & oregano (if using), onions, garlic, salt, and chilli (if using) to the pot of crushed tomatoes, then drizzle the olive oil over everything.
- Cook the marinara sauce. Heat on medium-high. Allow the tomatoes to come to a soft boil. Then reduce heat to low and cover the sauce. The tomato should be simmering lightly⏤Simmer for 45 minutes.
- Remove the aromatics. After 45 minutes of simmering, remove the onion and herbs, then smash the garlic on the side of the pot.
- Stir and serve. You can add more fresh herbs to the sauce just before serving.
Notes
- If you don't have fresh basil: Use 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs or seasoning (optional)
- Fridge Storage: Place leftover marinara sauce into an airtight container and store 5-7 days in the fridge.
- Freeze Storage: You can store marinara in an airtight container for 3-6 months. Dethaw in the fridge the next before using.