Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe | Fresh Marinara Sauce

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: store-brand canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be more nutritious, while store-brand options are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is usually less expensive.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: dried oregano

Dried herbs are often more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Clean the roma tomatoes and quarter them into a 9 by 13 casserole dish.

Peel 7 cloves of garlic and chop them roughly.

Add the garlic to the casserole dish with the tomatoes.

Pinch the leaves off the fresh basil and fresh oregano and add them to the dish.

Drizzle a generous amount of olive oil (about 3/4 to 1 cup) over the tomatoes and herbs.

Add about 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar to the dish.

Season with a generous amount of salt and black pepper to taste.

Mix everything together in the casserole dish using your hands or a spoon to coat the tomatoes with the oil and vinegar.

Place the casserole dish in the oven and roast for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

After about 35 minutes, check the tomatoes; they should be starting to brown and releasing liquid.

Stir the mixture to ensure nothing is burning and return it to the oven for another 20 to 25 minutes.

Once done, let the mixture cool completely.

Blend the mixture using a potato masher, immersion blender, or regular blender until you reach the desired sauce consistency.

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