Turkey Free Classic Marinara Sauce

There is something deeply satisfying about a marinara sauce that comes together with just a handful of pantry staples and tastes like it simmered all afternoon. Garlicky, bright, and finished with torn fresh basil, this is the kind of sauce that makes you want to eat it straight from the pan with a piece of crusty bread. San Marzano tomatoes do the heavy lifting here — their natural sweetness and low acidity mean you barely need to coax anything out of them, just a little olive oil, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and some patience. The technique of slowly blooming the garlic in oil before the tomatoes ever hit the pan is what separates a truly great marinara from a forgettable one. Since the ingredient list is entirely plant-based and built around whole, recognizable components, there is nothing hidden to worry about — no meat products, no mystery additives, just clean, classic Italian-American flavor. It works beautifully over pasta, as a pizza base, or spooned over roasted vegetables, and it stores well if you manage not to eat it all immediately.

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