It's World Pasta Day! Since 1998, foodies around the world have celebrated the day with a warm, hearty pasta dish. But this classical Italian meal would not be as adored without the perfect pasta sauce. While many at-home cooks opt for a store-bought jar, a popular social media chef claims that her homemade five-ingredient pasta sauce recipe is better than anything you can buy at the supermarket - and it only takes two minutes to cook.
Melissa, a chef from Simply Whisked with over 23,000 followers on Instagram , shared: "If I had to claim one meal as my go-to dinner recipe , this two-minute marinara sauce would be it. "Whenever I’ve failed to prep a recipe for dinner, or forgotten to take something out of the freezer for the night, I almost always make this. It’s been a life saver and a belly filler for many years.
" But what is marinara sauce? Marinara sauce is a delicious tomato-based sauce seasoned with herbs such as basil, garlic and parsley that complements a wide range of dishes. This budget-friendly sauce is simple to make, Melissa added: "I’ve nailed down an actual recipe for making this simple marinara sauce, and it turns out perfect every single time – as opposed to the overly garlicky accidents I used to make. "It goes like this: one can of tomatoes + two garlic cloves + two teaspoons dried basil + one teaspoon dried parsley = miracle marinara sauce.
A pinch of salt is optional, but since we’ve been dairy free, we usually opt for the extra salt because wit.
