See how to make this pasta in marinara sauce in less than a half hour. See 2 options of homemade sauce and 1 option to use a premade marinara. Keep reading to see how to have it ready in 20 minutes. Also, this is part of our Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Cheese, Main Dishes, and Stove Top Recipes categories.
How To Make Pasta in Marinara Sauce
Overall, you’ll be pouring marinara sauce over the cooked pasta, and then top it with parmesan cheese. Keep reading to see some recommended store bought sauces. Then, you’ll see some homemade recipe options for speedy or slow and tasty.
Cook Penne Pasta or Other Pasta Choice
First, you can prepare by getting ready to cook your Penne pasta or other pasta you choose. Just follow the cooking instructions on the box. It’s typically just adding the noodles to boiling water and reducing to medium low until ready. Then, you’ll drain the pasta in a colander but add a little olive oil to prevent it from sticking to each other.
Option 1. Use A Jar of Marinara Sauce
For speed and quality, use a brand name of marinara sauce like these in order of best taste.
- Bertolli (best choice for flavor and traditional Italian)
- RAO’s (medium best)
- Carbone
- Classico
Firstly, there are some main courses that can justify the use of getting the ingredients premade. In this case, the use of premade Marinara Sauce is the extreme time-saver. Once you boil the pasta and heat the sauce, you’re basically good to go.
Option 2. Make Homemade Marinara Sauce
Fastest Homemade Marinara: 10 Minutes Roman Marinara Sauce
- Cook a diced, medium sweet onion in 2 Tbsp. of olive oil.
- Then, pour in about 2 Tbsp. of honey and stir well.
- Add in a large can of tomatoes, like San Marzano tomatoes. Use a masher or a stick blender to break them apart more.
- Then, stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 Tbsp. Oregano.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer (covered) for about 5 minutes.
Best Homemade Marinara: 3 Hours Flavorful Marinara Sauce
- Cook a diced, medium sweet onion & 1 Tbsp. minced garlic in 2 Tbsp. of olive oil until onions begin to brown.
- Then, stir in 3 cups of diced tomatoes (fresh or canned).
- Mix in 3 Tbsp. Italian Seasonings and 2 Tbsp. honey or sugar. Then, bring to a boil.
- Reduce to simmer with lid off.
- Then, stir in 5 minutes once. Place lid on pot but make it ajar (tilted).
- Leave heat on simmer and stir every 15 minutes for 3 hours, scraping the bottom.
Sides That Go With Pasta in Marinara Sauce
You’ll have some waiting time for the pasta to cook so, you potentially could get the rest of the dinner sides ready like coleslaw or salad. Also, you’ll want to have a bread like garlic bread, sliced Italian sub roll with seasoned dipping oil, or just some yeast rolls.
Nutritional Values of Pasta In Marinara Sauce
The calories for pasta in marinara sauce is about 300 calories. However, more detailed nutritional values are shown in the <Print Recipe> option.
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Penne Pasta in Marinara Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 cups penne pasta or your preferred pasta
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 24 ounces marinara sauce Jar of Bertolli
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan Cheese optional; or grated
Instructions
- Prepare pasta as per directions on package, in a cooking pot.
- Heat marinara sauce in a small saucepan.
- When pasta is done cooking, drain and return to cooking pot. Stir in 1 tbsp of olive oil to evenly distribute.
- Portion our pasta to serve onto plates or bowls. Top each with the heated marinara sauce, concluding with (optional) fresh parmesan cheese.
- Ideas of sides to serve alongside: garden salad, coleslaw, bread with dipping oil, yeast rolls, garlic bread, or any side of your liking.
Thank you for this marinara recipe. I thought it would be real involved. The store bought brands didn’t cost that much and saves a ton of time. Also, thanks for testing all the main brands for narrowing it down to Bertolli’s. I almost got the Classico.