Homemade Pasta Sauce

5 from 2 votes

A classic marinara sauce, it is the perfect red sauce for making literally anything.

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time3 5

Course: Main Course, Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Easy Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe, Homemade Pasta Sauce, Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe, Pasta Sauce Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 50kcal

3 to 4 cans crushed tomatoes, 28-ounce sized cans OR 12 to 15 fresh tomatoes
4 cloves of garlic
4 to 6 tablespoons fresh basil, the ratio is 3:1 for fresh vs dried (1 to 2 tablespoons dried basil)
1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar, optional
2 tablespoons olive oil
⅓ cup grated Parmesan, or Romano cheese

Heat olive oil in a 5+ quart pot over medium heat; add chopped or pressed garlic.
Heat for one to two minutes, making sure not to burn garlic.
Add tomatoes, black pepper, basil and sugar. Stirring often, bring to a low boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring often.
For first half of simmer time leave pot uncovered; cover for last half.
Stir in cheese and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or so.

Calories: 50kcal