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5-Minute Marinara Sauce (Extra Easy)
This homemade marinara sauce tastes like it was slow cooked all day, despite it taking minutes to make. Perfect for pizza and pasta!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 53 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp light olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup dry Marsala wine
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 8 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients for the marinara sauce. Keep in mind this sauce calls for canned tomatoes, not fresh.
- Puree the canned tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Rough chop the fresh basil.
- Preheat a large pot with some olive oil. Press some garlic into the oil and sauté it until golden brown. Add the tomatoes, marsala wine, black pepper, sugar, salt, and chopped basil.
- Bring the sauce to a boil and cook it for 5 minutes. Use the sauce for spaghetti, pizza, or as a dip for breadsticks. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
53kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
579mg
(24%)
Potassium
203mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 579mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.