Marinara Sauce (à la Olive Garden)

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic (minced)

56 ounces canned crushed tomatoes

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

⅛ cup loosely packed basil leaves

Salt and black pepper (to taste)

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, saute the garlic and olive oil over medium heat, just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add remaining ingredients except for salt, pepper, and sugar. Bring marinara to a simmer over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, cover the pan, and cook for 30-45 minutes.
Discard the basil leaves. Taste the sauce and add sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.

Course🍯Sauce

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥫Sauce

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday🍝Italian Cuisine

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyVery Easy ⏰ 30m