This is delicious Italian simplicity at its very best: my classic spaghetti marinara recipe with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil… Hands down the easiest pasta sauce ever!
So what do we have here then!
A classic spaghetti marinara.
How I love a bowlful of this lush al dente spaghetti topped off with a gorgeous serving of the most easiest tomato pasta sauce.
Have you ever prepared a marinara sauce from scratch?
Believe me, it is such a simple recipe to make. The ingredients are so classic and very easy to find, but then in the end you end up with such a treat.
Could it be more simple than that?
Easy Spaghetti Marinara Sauce
Main ingredients in this spaghetti in marinara sauce recipe?
Tomatoes, onion and garlic.
Blend or mix the sauce if you want a smoother sauce. However I like it best when the tomato and onions are still chunky. That adds some extra texture to the al dente spaghetti as well.
Don’t think that this veggie marinara sauce recipe is the same as pasta ‘a la marinera’ or fisherman’s style pasta which contains seafood and/or fish. This marinara is a delicious vegetarian one!
Do you love simple Italian tomato pasta sauces like this marinara below?
Classics
Then you should also check out my classic spaghetti sauce with meat as well!
Oh that is another classic spaghetti that we love here at home.
I am not exaggerating when I say that we eat a classic ragu spaghetti at least 3 times a month. It is funny though, the versions of this meat sauce that the hubs and I make are totally different.
Mine is a good and rich bolognaise version, his sauce is chunkier.
Both taste absolutely great though!
Dig in and enjoy this delicious pasta recipe.
Easy Spaghetti Marinara Sauce
Delicious Italian simplicity at its very best: my classic spaghetti in marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes, garlic and onions...
- 20 oz spaghetti (600 g)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium garlic cloves finely chopped
- 3 cups cups tomato passata (750 ml)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- a handful fresh basil leaves chopped
- salt
- pepper
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1) Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until it is al dente. In the end keep 1 cup of the cooking water aside for later. Drain the pasta.
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2. Gently fry the garlic in the olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
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3. Stir in the tomato passata and shredded basil. Also add the sugar and bay leaf. Add salt and pepper tto taste.
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4. Put a lid on the pan. Simmer the tomato sauce simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir regularly.
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5. Remove the bay leaf. Add the spaghetti to the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add some of the hot pasta water you kept aside. Mix well to coat evenly.
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Divide the spaghetti over plates and enjoy!
Thanks! Yes very easy to make with very little ingredients! XXX