4.9 from 39 votes
Easy Twenty Minute Classic Marinara Sauce
This super quick and easy classic marinara sauce takes twenty minutes to make, and uses pantry staples that you probably have on hand now. Great for a weeknight meal with pasta, pizza or spaghetti squash!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
33 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes canned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic pressed or finely minced, cloves
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1-2 bay leaf
- pinch red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in a cold medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until the garlic becomes fragrant and just starts to sizzle, being careful not to let the garlic brown, about 1 minute.
- Pour the tomatoes into the pan, add oregano, bay leaves, salt and pepper, stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to medium low and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking to the bottom of the pan. If the sauce is bubbling too much, reduce heat further.
- Remove from heat, and remove bay leaves before serving.
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Notes
- You can simmer longer than 20 minutes, if desired, just stir occasionally to make sure it doesn't burn, and you may also want to reduce the heat to low.This does freeze well. I usually freeze it in a mason jar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
33kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
200mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
146IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 33kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 146IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.