I make this marinara sauce all the time, and use it in all our Italian dishes: pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce, meatball subs, Stromboli, dipping sauce, and chicken parmesean.
It’s easy and only takes a handful of simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
Usually, there are leftovers, which I freeze and use later.
Ingredients:
- 29 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp ground oregano
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
Directions:
Empty can of tomato sauce in pot and heat over medium-low.
I use the 29 ounce can which makes a lot of sauce.
I usually have leftovers that I store in freezer bags. It’s nice to have some on hand that I can just pull out of the freezer to use later.
If you want to use a smaller can, just cut the spices in half.
Add all seasonings to the sauce and stir together.
We like a sweeter marinara sauce so I add the sugar.
However, if you are cutting back on sugar, this recipe tastes great without it too.
Taste the sauce for personal preference. You may find that you want a bit more salt or garlic powder.
The nice thing about this recipe is you can add more or less of the spices according to your liking.
Sometimes I add a little dried parsley and a little extra oregano.
Pretty much any Italian seasonings you have on hand will make your sauce delicious: rosemary, oregano, marjoram, thyme, basil, sage.
Allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with any Italian dish that requires a marinara sauce!
Marinara Sauce
This marinara sauce is perfect for any Italian dish.
Ingredients
- 29 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp ground oregano
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Empty can of tomato sauce in pot and heat over medium-low.
- Add all seasonings to the sauce and stir together.
- Taste the sauce for your liking. You may want to add more spices.
- Allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes
You can use this sauce for any Italian dish. Any Italian seasonings you have on hand will work well: marjoram, oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, sage.