Nitrate & Nitrite Free Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

A classic red sauce pasta is one of those meals that feels like a warm hug, and this version earns every bit of that reputation. The sauce builds its deep, savory flavor from slowly bloomed garlic, fruity San Marzano tomatoes, and a handful of torn fresh basil — no cured meats, no processed shortcuts, nothing that sneaks in unwanted preservatives. That matters more than it might seem, because many jarred marinara sauces and packaged pasta dishes rely on additives that people avoiding nitrates and nitrites have to watch out for on every label. Here, you control every single ingredient from start to finish. Crushing the whole tomatoes by hand keeps the texture rustic and uneven in the best way, and letting the sauce simmer until the olive oil rises to the surface is the move that transforms it from good to genuinely great. Finishing the bowl with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and freshly grated Parmesan pulls everything together into something that tastes far more impressive than the short ingredient list suggests. It's weeknight-simple and dinner-party-worthy at the same time.

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