Easy Marinara Sauce

A simple and flavorful marinara sauce that can be used instead of store-bought spaghetti sauce. I like it served hot over cooked pasta and topped with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 small onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil or 1  teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2  teaspoons  chopped fresh oregano or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash pepper
•  hot pasta
•  fresh-grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté garlic and onion in olive oil until onion is tender.
2. Stir all remaining ingredients in with onion mixture; heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Carefully puree hot sauce in in a food processor or blender; serve hot over cooked pasta and top with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese.