Approved by the Yields:
6 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Jump to recipeThe best marinara sauce doesn't require hours of simmering. All you need is an hour in the oven.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 28-oz cans peeled whole San Marzano tomatoes (or plum tomatoes)
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup basil, thinly sliced
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Step 2Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven (or a large oven proof pot) over medium heat. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the red pepper flakes and dried oregano and cook for 1 minute more. Using your hands, crush the tomatoes into the pot. Add any remaining liquid. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and place it in the oven for 1 hour. Let the sauce rest for about 20 minutes before serving.
- Step 4Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and serve with the sauce.
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