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The BEST Marinara Sauce

This easy marinara sauce is absolutely delicious and will save you lot's of money (compared to store-bought sauce).
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 24

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pot (at least 5 qt) Nonstick

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Large Onion thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 28 oz. cans of Tomoto Sauce
  • 1 28 oz. can of Tomato Puree
  • 1 28 oz. can of Crushed Tomatoes
  • 2 cups Water
  • 3 tbsp Basil
  • 2 tbsp Oregano
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Thinly slice onion and mince garlic.
  • Heat olive oil in pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions and cook until translucent, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Turn heat down to low and add minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add all 4 cans of tomatoes and sauce.
  • Rinse cans with a small amount of water each and add to pot (to get all of the tomatoes/sauce out of cans). Add roughly 2 cups of water total.
  • Add basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Stir well.
  • Add more water if you want to make the sauce thinner.
  • Bring to boil, then reduce to low. Cook for 1 hour, stirring every 5-10 minutes to make sure it doesn't stick.