Having a bangin’ marinara sauce up your sleeve will always take your plain pasta dish to the next level. This sauce comes together with a little time, almost no effort, and will impress anyone you feed it to.
I prefer this sauce to be on the chunky side but if you like a smoother sauce blend it all up once it’s done simmering. This is a super easy make-ahead that will keep up to 4 days in the fridge.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 28 oz can San Marzano peeled tomatoes
- 1 handful basil leaves, torn
- Heat oil in a large, high rimmed pan on medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft (4-5 minutes).
- Add entire can of tomatoes to pan and season with a large pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and gently smash tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes.
- Add basil to sauce and recover for 5 additional minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.