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Homemade Marinara Sauce
I love this sauce and it’s so versatile, you can make triple the serving and freeze the leftovers for later!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 6 fresh basil leaves hand-torn
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 Pinch sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Coat a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of the oil and warm over medium heat. Add the garlic and basil; cook, stirring, until soft.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the remaining olive oil.
- Serve on top of your favorite pasta or use as a dipping sauce with fried calamari.
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Notes
- Make this ahead and store in the freezer for quick and easy dinners.
Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
136mg
(6%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.