Bobby Flay Marinara Sauce Recipe
This Bobby Flay Marinara Sauce Recipe is rich, fresh and full of classic Italian flavor. It uses simple pantry ingredients like tomatoes, garlic, onions and herbs to create a delicious homemade sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
Heat the oil
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Cook onions
- Add chopped onions and cook until soft and translucent.
Add garlic
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.
Add tomatoes
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and stir well.
Add tomato paste
- Mix in tomato paste for deeper flavor.
Season the sauce
- Add salt, pepper, sugar, oregano and red pepper flakes.
Simmer slowly
- Cook on low heat for 25–30 minutes while stirring occasionally.
Finish with basil
- Stir in fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use San Marzano tomatoes for better flavor
- Add carrots for natural sweetness
- Blend sauce for smoother texture
- Add parmesan rind while simmering
- Use fresh oregano if available
- Freeze extra sauce for later
- Add cooked meat for meat sauce