Easy Ina Garten's Marinara Sauce
Description
Make Ina Garten’s easy marinara sauce with simple, fresh ingredients for a flavorful, homemade Italian classic. Ideal for pasta, pizza, or as a versatile sauce for any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion, about 1 medium onion
- 1½ teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup dry red wine, such as Chianti
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, (or plum tomatoes in puree, chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5–10 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the red wine and cook on high heat for about 3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the pan until most of the liquid evaporates.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, parsley, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Then uncover and simmer another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and flavors meld.
- Adjust seasoning as needed. Serve over your favorite pasta, use as a pizza base, or as a dipping sauce.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Spoon
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 758mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 342IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg