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Homemade Red Sauce in Less then 40 Minutes!

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Quick and easy Homemade Red Sauce in Less then 40 Minutes is infused with red wine, fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices sure to elevate any Italian meal!

Everyone should have a go-to, high-quality Red Sauce, sometimes called Marinara, in their recipe box.  A good red sauce that doesn’t have to simmer for hours is such a versatile element in so many recipes, especially if you want dinner on the table in under an hour.

Jennifer holding a spoonful of red sauce

This is the sauce I always use for The Bomb Italian Sausage Sandwich, Italian Meatballs, Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs (pictured below), chicken parmesan, for meat sauce, lasagna and so much more.  

The options are endless and after 5 minutes of preparation, the remaining time is just the sauce coming together as it simmers.

three Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs on pasta with Homemade Red Sauce

How to make Homemade Red Sauce in Less then 40 Minutes

Start with a 3 quart or larger sauté pan with a lid or a dutch oven with a lid over medium heat.  

Add the olive oil to the pan. 

ingrediants for Homemade Red Sauce in Less then 40 Minutes! on wooden cutting board

 

Add onion, celery, and salt and cook just until they start to soften and become translucent, about 5 minutes. 

Stir in garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and tomato paste and cook 1-2 minutes until everything becomes fragrant.

onion, garlic, chili flakes, celery, oil in saute pan

Cooking the red pepper flakes and tomato paste first really helps to wake up the flavors as opposed to adding them to the sauce later.

onion, garlic, celery, chili flakes, tomato paste in saute pan

Add 1/2 cup of red wine and bring the sauce to a simmer.  I always choose a dry red wine that I would like to drink with the meal.  Please never use anything that says ‘cooking wine’.  It hurts my heart and really does make difference in the overall recipe flavor profile.

Add a good quality 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes, dried oregano (or fresh if you have it), fresh basil, and fresh Italian parsley.

Bring up to a gentle simmer.  Cover sauce and cook for 30 minutes, stirring upon occasion.   Serve over pasta as is or use in your favorite recipe, like The Bomb Italian Sausage Sandwich (pictured below) or Chicken Ricotta Meatballs.  Enjoy!

The Bomb Italian Sauce Sandwich with Homemade Red Sauce

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Homemade Red Sauce in Less then 40 Minutes!

Quick and easy red sauce infused with red wine, fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices sure to elevate any Italian meal.
Course Main Course, Sauce
Cuisine Italtian
Keyword Homemade Red Sauce in Less Then 40 Minutes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 116kcal
Author Jennifer Grissom

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion minced
  • 1 rib celery finely minced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 28 ounce can quality crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper - fresh ground

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
  • Add onion and celery to pan and sprinkle with salt.
  • Saute onion and celery until soft and transparent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add wine and cook until you have a gentle simmer.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, parsley, and black pepper.
  • Stir to combine and bring to a low simmer.
  • Cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring as necessary.
  • Taste sauce and add salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1.7mg

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth

    October 13, 2020 at 3:27 pm

    Hi, thank you sharing! Question, what dry red wine do you use or recommend?

    Reply
    • Jennifer Grissom

      October 15, 2020 at 10:21 am

      Hi Elizabeth. My current favorites are a Pinot Noir and a Red Zinfandel. I love dry reds and will use whatever I currently have at the moment, however. I recommend choosing what you enjoy drinking.

      Reply
  2. Betsy

    March 27, 2021 at 10:54 am

    5 stars
    My family loves this recipe, it’s fantastic. The red sauce is absolutely delicious and so easy to do.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Grissom

      April 19, 2021 at 1:23 pm

      So glad to hear that Besty.

      Reply
  3. Joanna

    June 2, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    The sauce was very flavorful and good!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Grissom

      June 18, 2021 at 1:15 pm

      Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  4. Melissa

    July 26, 2021 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this sauce! I was so happy that it didn’t take all day to simmer. I didn’t have crushed tomatoes, so I used whole tomatoes and hand crushed them. I also added roasted red peppers (jarred). And blitzed with an immersion blender. It turned out really well. Thanks for the basic sauce recipe!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Grissom

      July 30, 2021 at 11:51 am

      Love the idea of adding the roasted red peppers! I’m so glad you enjoyed.

      Reply

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