I made marinara sauces using 4 celebrity chefs’ recipes, and the best had an unexpected secret ingredient

Garten’s marinara recipe was my favorite sauce.

Of the four recipes, Garten’s was my favorite. In addition to being delicious and flavorful, it was very quick to make. I didn’t have any notes on ways to improve it, and I will definitely make it again.

Guarnaschelli’s sauce is also a close second because I loved that it calls for grated carrots, not diced ones. They added an earthy sweetness and great texture to the sauce. It was also a pretty easy recipe and was ready in less than an hour.

The next time I plan on making pasta, I’ll turn to these two marinara-sauce recipes.

This story was originally published on August 22, 2022, and most recently updated on October 14, 2024.