Artificial Flavors Free Classic Marinara Sauce

There is something deeply satisfying about a marinara sauce made entirely from ingredients you can actually name and recognize. Store-bought jarred sauces are notorious for sneaking in natural and artificial flavor additives that have no business being in a simple tomato sauce, so making your own is the cleanest move you can make. This version builds its flavor the honest way — fragrant garlic bloomed in good olive oil, crushed San Marzano tomatoes, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and fresh torn basil stirred in at the very end. The result is a sauce that tastes bright, a little sweet, and deeply savory all at once, with a texture that clings beautifully to pasta without being heavy or gluey. San Marzanos are worth seeking out here because their natural sweetness means you may not even need that optional pinch of sugar. Every ingredient earns its place, and nothing is hiding behind a vague label. Once you taste how good a truly clean marinara can be, going back to the jar is going to feel like a real step down.

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