Best-Ever Marinara

Name: Best-Ever Marinara
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and halved; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 35 ounces canned whole peeled Italian tomatoes; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Pinch of sugar; 2 basil sprigs

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This delicious, all-purpose marinara sauce is useful in a variety of recipes. F&W editors love it on pizza, with pasta, and as a dipping sauce.

By Grace Parisi

Updated on November 1, 2022

Active Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Yield:

3 cups

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1 tablespoon tomato paste
35 ounces canned whole peeled Italian tomatoes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of sugar
2 basil sprigs

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the garlic cloves and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and crush them with the back of a spoon; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the sugar and basil sprigs and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and reduced to 3 cups, about 30 minutes. Discard the basil sprigs and garlic.