Tomato Basil Oregano Marinara

5 from 4 votes

Tomato Basil Oregano Marinara, a simple and homemade marinara sauce you're sure to love.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings (28 oz)

Calories: 139kcal

Author: Michele

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion (chopped - whichever color you like best)
2 garlic cloves (mined)
10 large tomatoes (roughly chopped then pulsed in the food processor or blender into a chunky or smooth consistency - can also use 28 ounces of canned crushed tomatoes)
6 oz. tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
sea salt (to taste, I used about ½ teaspoon)
pepper (to taste, I used about ½ teaspoon)
2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder

First start by chopping your onion and mincing the garlic and adding it to a large pan on medium heat with your olive oil and let simmer on medium heat (about 5-10 min) while you prep the rest of your other ingredients.
Chop your tomatoes into large chunks (squeeze the seeds out if desired, I did about half with and half without seeds) and add them into a food processor or blender (do 2 batches if necessary) and pulse them... if you like chunky sauce pulse until broken up, if you don't like chunky then pulse more until completely broken up.
After the onion and garlic have simmered about 5-10 minutes add your processed tomatoes, tomato paste, seasonings, salt, pepper and sugar. Let cook for about 20-30 minutes on medium heat - stirring often.
Once done let it sit to cool down it will be very hot. Enjoy on pasta or with garlic bread as a dipping sauce.

Ounces: This recipe makes about 26-32 oz. depending on the size of your tomatoes.

Additions: Feel free to add mushrooms for the last 10 minutes of cooking if desired!

Seasonings: Feel free to use Italian seasoning in place of basil and oregano if that's all you have on hand it will still be delicious.

Tomatoes: You can also used 28 ounces of canned crushed tomatoes if you don't have or don't want to use fresh.