Classic Marinara Sauce

Name: Classic Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Dried oregano; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Caster Sugar, optional; 1 medium Onions, finely chopped; Salt — to taste; Black Pepper — to taste; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 800 g Tinned chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp Tomato purée

A rich, versatile classic marinara sauce that works beautifully with pasta, pizza and baked dishes.

40 mins Serves 6On the Hob

Ingredients ↓Method ↓

Method

10 mins prep30 mins cook40 mins total

Heat olive oil and soften onion over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Add garlic and tomato purée and cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, oregano and a pinch of sugar, then simmer 25 to 30 minutes.
Blend smooth if preferred and reduce to desired consistency.
Season to taste and use hot or cool for storing.

Notes

Taste and adjust seasoning in the final step so the flavours are balanced before serving.

Prep ingredients before you start cooking to keep the method smooth and stress-free.

About this recipe

Classic Marinara Sauce is written in clear, practical steps for reliable home cooking. This upgraded version focuses on proper seasoning, strong texture contrast, and timings that make sense on a real weeknight.

It is built to be repeatable, satisfying, and genuinely tasty — the kind of recipe you’ll happily cook again.