Kittencal's Marinara Pasta Sauce (Vegetarian)

Name: Kittencal's Marinara Pasta Sauce (Vegetarian)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil (I use enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of my pot); 1 large onion, chopped; 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced (or to taste, the more the better I use 6 extra large cloves); 1 tablespoon dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavor); 2 teaspoons dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release flavor); 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to taste); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (can use two cans for a thicker richer sauce if desired); 1 (28 ounce) can whole roma tomatoes, undrained (break up with a fork before cooking, go ahead and use two cans if desired!); 1/3-1/2 cup dry red wine (you may omit if desired but good to add in, can use white wine); 2 teaspoons sugar (optional or to taste); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste, a good tomato sauce needs lots so don't be shy with the salt); fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

This is a basic simple marinara but big on flavor, it can be ready in 1 hour or you can cook it longer and even tastes better the next day that is why I strongly suggest to make this sauce 1-3 days ahead and refrigerate as the flavors will blend and intensify ---this freezes well so make a double recipe and freeze a batch for the next meal, you may omit the wine but I strongly suggest to add it in, it really adds flavor to the sauce --- please make certain to purchase only good-quality canned Italian Roma (plum) tomatoes for this it will make a huge difference to the flavor of the sauce --- all ingredients may be adjusted to suit taste, this sauce can also be simmered for a longer time in a crockpot, throw in some fresh mushrooms also if desired --- also see my recipe#71273

Updated at: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:23:13 GMT