BHA & BHT Free Classic Marinara Sauce

There is something deeply satisfying about a marinara sauce made entirely from ingredients you can trust, and this one delivers on every level. Many store-bought pasta sauces and even some canned tomato products sneak in preservatives to extend shelf life, so making your own from scratch is one of the easiest ways to stay clear of those additives. Here, the ingredient list is refreshingly short: good olive oil, fresh garlic, San Marzano tomatoes, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and torn basil stirred in at the very end. The technique is just as straightforward — low and slow with the garlic to build a fragrant, golden base, then a steady simmer to coax the tomatoes into something rich and spoonable without turning them into paste. That final handful of basil lifts the whole pot with a brightness that no jarred sauce can quite replicate. Serve it over pasta, spoon it onto pizza dough, or use it as a dipping sauce — it holds its own in every role.

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