My Go-To, Cleaner, Healthier Spaghetti Sauce...It's So Simple!!

Have you ever looked at the ingredients on a jar of pasta sauce??

There's way more in them than what you would think...and most of it is unnecessary! Luckily, it's one of the easiest things to make yourself in order to get a cleaner, healthier version without all of the added junk, like preservatives, inflammatory oils, and sugars.

When I first started out on our family's health journey, my goal was to make as much as possible from scratch - using the ingredients I chose, many of which we grew ourselves. 

This is one of the first recipes I came up with and it is so unbelievably simple that there's really no excuse to not make your own pasta sauce! Not to mention, it is significantly cheaper than buying a jar of the better options in the store. 

But, if homemade just isn't your thing, Rao's is the brand that we like to use. It has simple ingredients and tastes great! I do tend to have a jar of it in the cupboard for nights when I'm not around. It's much easier for my husband or girls to grab this out of the cupboard...even though this recipe is simple enough that they could make it too!!

Alrighty...the recipe you've been waiting for! 

Super Quick & Easy Marinara Sauce

Makes 3-4 servings

Ingredients:

• 16 oz tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch of pepper

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. If using diced tomatoes and you want a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender to blend until desired consistency.

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for larger batches. 

It can also be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use. 

As a bonus, this is the same recipe I use for pizza sauce! I just simmer for an hour or until it reaches my desired thickness.

I'm anxious for you to give this a try! You'll be amazed at how fresh it tastes and how simple it was to make! I'd love to hear how it went and what your family thought. Use the form below to reach out anytime!