I love this Italian Marinara Sauce for the simple reason that I can whip it up using ingredients that I have in my store cupboard. Essential in this recipe is a good pinch of chili flakes for extra flavor. Use any type of pasta shapes you like. I love to use shapes that scoop up the sauce.
Add garlic, onion, and a pinch of chili flakes to a pot with some olive oil. Cook until golden and stir in tomatoes, oregano, and salt. Reduce heat to low and cook while stirring occasionally. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Taste and adjust the sauce seasoning. Drain pasta and reserve some of the pasta water. Combine pasta and sauce. Increase heat and toss well to coat and let the pasta absorb the flavor from the sauce. Thin the sauce with pasta water as required. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, basil, oregano and chili flakes. Yum!
To make Italian Marinara Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan.
Add 2 finely sliced garlic cloves, 1 small diced onion, and a pinch of chili flakes and saute gently for about 4-5 minutes until golden.
Stir in 1 can of tomatoes, ½ teaspoon of oregano, and a good pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally. If using plum tomatoes, crush them with the back of a wooden spoon while stirring the sauce.
Cook ½ pound of pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper, to taste.
Drain pasta and reserve about ½ a cup of the cooking water. Stir the pasta into the marinara sauce and increase the heat to high. Toss well to coat and let the pasta absorb the flavor from the sauce. Add more reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce, if required.
Serve drizzled with olive oil, and sprinkled with oregano and chili flakes.
Try this delicious Italian Marinara Sauce recipe and prepare to be amazed! If you try this recipe, please come back to tell me what you think.
Delicious!
Superb! I made this after a long day. The ingredients were simple and the taste reminded me of my grandma's kitchen.
Quickly made this sauce for a family dinner. Everyone loved it! So simple.
This marinara sauce rocks! So easy and delish, perfect for weeknights.
I recently tried this Italian Marinara Sauce, and it was simply great! I had all the ingredients in my cupboard, which made it easy to prepare. I invited some friends over, and they were super impressed by my cooking skills. Will definitely make it again! Thanks for a fantastic recipe!
Superb! Made this with my wife; it brought back lovely memories of Italy.
Delicious. I made this marinara sauce last night for a family dinner and it was so easy. My kids loved it with their favorite pasta. It brought back memories of my mom cooking in the kitchen while we helped out. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
I made this Italian Marinara Sauce for a cozy dinner with my husband last weekend. It was so easy to make and delicious. We used some spaghetti, and the sauce clung to it perfectly. I loved how I could use up pantry ingredients. Thanks for this recipe, it saved our dinner plans.
I’m really thankful for this Marinara recipe! I made it on a busy weeknight and it was so easy. My kids loved it, especially the pasta shape that scooped up the sauce. It's now a family favorite!
This marinara sauce is simply great! I made it last night, and it brought me back to my Italy trip. Super easy and delish with my fav pasta shapes. Love it!
Well done! Approved!
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