Dave’s Marinara

Name: Dave’s Marinara
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 4 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped; One 26-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt

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Often, the simpler the recipe, the better it tastes. My marinara sauce, with only six ingredients, is so very perfect in its minimalism. This juicy sauce is the best thing to eat with a big bowl of freshly cooked spaghetti. Plus, dinner will be on the table in less than half an hour. What could be better?

CostInexpensive

Easy

Total Timeunder 1 hour

Kid FriendlyYes

One Pot MealYes

OccasionCasual Dinner Party, Family Get-together

Dietary Considerationegg-free, gluten-free, halal, kosher, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free, vegan, vegetarian

Five Ingredients or LessYes

Mealdinner

Taste and Texturegarlicky, savory

Type of Dishpasta sauce, sauces

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped
One 26-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, no longer than a minute. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup water, oregano, sugar, and salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes longer.