Sauces
Italian
ItalianMarinara Sauce
A simple Italian tomato sauce for pasta, pizza and dipping. The basic tier dresses up a jar, the better tier simmers tinned tomatoes with garlic and basil from scratch, and the ultimate tier slow-cooks San Marzano tomatoes with a soffritto and a splash of wine.
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Nut-free
Budget version
A shop-bought jar lifted with garlic, olive oil and fresh basil.
Per serving£0.30
Total cost£1.20
Time10 min
Ingredients for 4
- 500 g jarred tomato pasta sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic , crushed
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 1 handful fresh basil , torn
Method
- Warm the olive oil in a pan and soften the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the jarred sauce and stir in the oregano.
- Simmer gently for 6-8 minutes to thicken and warm through.
- Stir through the torn basil just before serving.
Equipment
The three ways, side by side
Budget
A shop-bought jar lifted with garlic, olive oil and fresh basil.
Better
Made from scratch with tinned plum tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Ultimate
Slow-cooked San Marzano tomatoes with a soffritto and a splash of white wine.