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Authentic Marinara Sauce Recipe
Authentic Marinara Sauce is a classic Italian tomato-based sauce made primarily with crushed San Marzano tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and aromatic herbs. The inclusion of a whole carrot during simmering helps mellow the acidity and create a balanced flavor profile. This sauce offers a rich yet fresh tomato taste ideal for pasta dishes, pizza bases, or as a simple dipping sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
1
batch
Calories:
142 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 /2 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and diced, fresh
- 2 (32 oz) (32 oz) cans San Marzano Tomatoes crushed (see notes)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp basil dried
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1/2 /2 tsp salt
- 1/4 /4 tsp black pepper
- 1 bay leaf dried
- 1 carrot see notes, whole
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and stir in the chopped garlic. Allow the garlic to simmer for 1-2 minutes but do not let it brown.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and water and stir. When the sauce comes to a simmer, add the herbs and whole carrot.
- Turn the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the carrot and bay leaf and discard.
- Serve the sauce immediately or store for later.
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Notes
- Fresh tomatoes can replace canned ones by broiling, peeling, pureeing, and straining for sauce preparation.
- Add a whole carrot during simmering to reduce acidity unless using naturally low-acid tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2270mg
(95%)
Potassium
231mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
10455IU
(209%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 batch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2270mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 10455IU | 209% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.