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Homemade Marinara Sauce

Use this simple homemade marinara sauce for pastas, meatballs, pizza, and as a dipping sauce! This is one of the easiest sauces to make from scratch and is perfect for the freezer.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 28 oz.
Calories: 68 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 oz. plum tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3-4 tablespoons fresh parsley roughly chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Blend the plum tomatoes using an immersion blender, regular blender, or food mill.
  3. Add the tomatoes and seasonings to the pot and stir to combine.
  4. Simmer for 15 minutes or until ready to serve.

Notes

  • This recipe yields 28 oz. which is sufficient for 16 oz. (or 1 lb.) of pasta. The nutrition information is per serving and there are 6 servings in this recipe.
  • Optional Additions:
  • Using Fresh Tomatoes
  • Salt Pork: (2 oz. sliced thin.) Sauté in the olive oil for 5 minutes to add flavor to the pan. Discard, then add garlic and proceed as outlined.
  • Finely Diced Onions: (3 Tbsp.) Heat with olive oil for 3 minutes before garlic is added.
  • Fresh Basil: 6 leaves, sliced into strips. Stir in at the end.
  • 28 oz. of fresh tomatoes can be used in this recipe. You can even make these easy roasted tomatoes or use my canned tomatoes for this recipe.
  •  To remove the skins: Cut the fresh tomatoes in half and place cut-side-down on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil for just a few minutes, until you see the skins pucker up and loosen. Let cool enough to touch and the skins will slide right off!
  • 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes = 3 cups undrained =  2.5 cups drained tomatoes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 68kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 104mg (4%) Potassium 320mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1102IU (22%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 28oz.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 68

% Daily Value*

Calories 68kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 104mg 4%
Potassium 320mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1102IU 22%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.