Homemade Italian Marinara Sauce
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
77 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Homemade Italian Marinara Sauce
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Italian Homemade Marinara Sauce is easy to make with lots of authentic flavor from using high quality canned tomatoes, red wine, and spices!
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Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup strong red wine like chianti
- 56 oz. canned crushed tomatoes like Tutto Rosso (2 large cans)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped herbs parsley, basil, thyme, and/or oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
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Instructions
- Saute onions in olive oil on medium-high heat until browned and translucent, approx. 10 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and saute for another minute.
- Add wine, stir to life any browned onions/garlic from bottom of the pot, and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add tomatoes, half of the herbs, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir, and let simmer on low heat for 3 hours, stirring and tasting occasionally. Add seasoning as needed.
- If sauce is looking too thin, leave lid ajar for a while.
- During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add rest of the herbs.
Notes
- Use the sauce immediately or store in containers/mason jars for months in the freezer or about a week in the refrigerator.
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
565mg
(24%)
Potassium
421mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
362IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 565mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 362IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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15 reviews
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