Best Homemade Marinara Pizza Sauce with Fennel- Easy Italian Tomato Sauce

A blend of rich, vibrant ingredients from scratch. Roasted tomatoes, spices, and fresh basil to create the perfect marinara or pizza sauce.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings 2 cups

Calories 374 kcal

8 small roma tomatoes scored with an "x" at the top and bottom of each tomato
3 cloves garlic peeled, whole
2 tbsp olive oil
1 15-oz can tomato paste I use the basil, oregano, garlic option with Italian flavors
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp granulated sugar optional
6 basil leaves
sea salt pinch, more for topping.
ground black pepper pinch

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Preheat your oven to 425℉.
In foil, add tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil. Wrap up and bake for 35 minutes.
Remove from the oven and remove the skins using tongs.
In a blender, add tomatoes, garlic, tomato paste, seasoning, fennel, sugar (if using), basil leaves, sea salt and pepper.
Blend together. Add sea salt to your final dish.
Enjoy!
If making a pizza sauce, simmer your sauce for 5 minutes on the stovetop, optional.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freeze up to two months. Thaw before consuming.

Nutrition for Fresh Roma Tomato Marinara