Homemade Marinara Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
18 half cup servings (9 cups total)
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Calories
71 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 ½ TBS garlic about 14 whole cloves minced, minced cloves
- 2 ounce crushed tomatoes your favorite brand, in cans
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2-4 fresh basil leaves
Notes
- Store in refrigerator in a sealed jar or container for up to 1 week.
To Freeze: Add cooled marinara sauce to freezer safe bags or jars. Remove as much air as possible from the bags, seal, and label with the date. Marinara will stay good for 3-4 months in the freezer.
Defrost: Remove marinara from the freezer and set in refrigerator overnight. Reheat: Add to pot and simmer to heat up, stirring to combine the liquids.
Can also be heated in a microwave safe container (cook at 30 second increments, stirring between adding time).
- Defrost: Remove marinara from the freezer and set in refrigerator overnight.
Reheat: Add to pot and simmer to heat up, stirring to combine the liquids.
Can also be heated in a microwave safe container (cook at 30 second increments, stirring between adding time).
- Can also be heated in a microwave safe container (cook at 30 second increments, stirring between adding time).
- Nutritional information based off ½ cup serving: 71 calories, 6g fat, 3g carbohydrates, 1g protein.