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Homemade Marinara Sauce
Skip the jar - this simple homemade marinara sauce simmers fresh tomatoes with fragrant herbs and garlic for a versatile flavor explosion.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 64 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves minced garlic ,
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Use a large cooking pot. Add the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add both cans of tomatoes, including the juice. Use a spoon to break up the tomatoes as they cook.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients. Keep the lid off, turn the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Once you have reached the desired consistency serve hot sauce over pasta or with your recipe of choice.
- Sauce can be stored in the fridge or freezer.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
219IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 219IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.