Guy’s Marinara Sauce

4.75 from 4 votes

Try this delicious marinara sauce recipe from Chef Guy Fieri. Perfect for pasta, dipping, sandwiches, and more!

bowl of guy fieri marinara sauce

I enjoy making my own pasta sauces. Whether it’s a marinara or a bolognese, there’s something satisfying about making your own to taste.

Since I love trying Copycat Recipes, making this marinara sauce from Chef Guy Fieri was a no brainer.

bowl of marinara sauce

Besides being super simple to make, I love this marinara sauce because of how versatile it is. You can obviously use it over pasta but you can also use it to dip your Crunchy Mozzarella Sticks or for a Spicy Meatball Sub.

This recipe will yield about 3 quarts (~ 12 cups) of marinara sauce so unless you are feeding a small army, you will need to properly store any leftover sauce.

Tips

  • This marinara sauce can be frozen if needed
  • You can also store the sauce in sealed mason jars

For those of you who do not like the flavor of fire-roasted tomatoes, you can substitute for regular diced tomatoes. It will change the flavor profile of Guy’s recipe but you can deviate if you need to.

marinara sauce on meatballs
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How to Seal Mason Jars

  • Using a ladle, fill sterilized mason jars leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace.
  • Remove any air bubbles by inserting a flexible spatula down the sides of the jars. Adjust headspace if necessary.
  • Wipe jar rims, place lids on jar and screw on bands finger tight.
  • Place jars in a large pot of boiling water for 20 minutes. Move jars to a cooling rack and let cool until the lids “pop”. Do not tighten bands. Let jars cool for at least 4 hours. Test seal by pressing the center of the lid. It should not give. If it makes a popping sound, it has NOT been sealed.
pasta with marinara sauce and meatballs

Guy Fieri Books

If you are a fan of Guy Fieri I suggest you check out a couple of my recipe favorite books: Guy Fieri Food and Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Both are the Kindle versions.

Equipment Needed

Using the right equipment can make a big difference. Here are my some of the Kitchen tools used in this recipe. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases to keep these recipes free. Simply click on an image below to see the most recent price on Amazon!

Immersion Blender
Immersion Blender (or food processor)

You will need the following ingredients to make this Marinara Sauce recipe from Guy Fieri. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil – the best you can afford
  • Yellow Onion – sweet onion or white onions are good substitutes
  • Garlic Cloves – you can use more if you really like garlic
  • Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes – regular diced tomatoes will work as well
  • Fresh Basil – you can substitute for dried basil if needed
  • Fresh Oregano – you can substitute for dried oregano if needed
  • Salt and Pepper – to taste
  1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.
    onions and garlic in skillet
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook until the garlic is almost brown.
  3. Stir in the tomatoes and let simmer for 30 minutes.
    fire roasted diced tomatoes
  4. Add the basil and oregano, and let simmer for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  5. Puree the mixture with an immersion blender or food processor until the desired consistency is achieved.
    marinara sauce
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Printable Recipe Card

guy fieri marinara sauce

Guy’s Marinara Sauce

Try this delicious marinara sauce recipe from Chef Guy Fieri. Perfect for pasta, dipping, sandwiches, and more!
4.75 from 4 votes

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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course Sauces
Cuisine American
Author Rodney
Servings 6
Calories 178 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 ½ Cups Yellow Onions, diced
  • 8 Garlic Cloves, crushed
  • 84 oz Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil, shredded
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Oregano, chopped
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook until the garlic is almost brown.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add the basil and oregano, and let simmer for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  • Puree the mixture with an immersion blender or food processor until the desired consistency is achieved.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Equipment Needed

Immersion Blender
Immersion Blender (or food processor)
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Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 614mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1814IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 3mg

Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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2 Comments

  1. Ken Mills says:

    Since when was a classic Italian sauce american ?

  2. Kathy says:

    This sauce was fantastic.

4.75 from 4 votes (2 ratings without comment)

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