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Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe
How to make a hearty, homemade Marinara Sauce from scratch! Today’s recipe is easy with just a handful of ingredients, but plenty of robust fresh flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 103 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic this was about 5 large cloves for me
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes no spices or salt added
- 2 Tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ¾ teaspoons dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoons finely ground sea salt
- ½ teaspoon finely cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium/high heat until shimmering.
- Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent (about 3 minutes)
- Add garlic, cook (stirring frequently) until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add crushed tomatoes, basil, sugar, dried oregano, sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and reduce heat to medium low.
- Simmer marinara sauce for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cups
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
503mg
(21%)
Potassium
489mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
650IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
9.9mg
(11%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cups | |
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 503mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 489mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 650IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.