5 from 42 votes
Marinara
Marinara is a simple tomato-based sauce cooked with shallots, garlic, oregano, balsamic vinegar, and finished with fresh basil. The sauce combines sweet, tangy, and herbal notes for a balanced and versatile pasta topping or base. Soft shallots and crushed garlic gently infuse the oil before blending with tomatoes and seasonings, then simmering to meld the flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings:
4
portions
Calories:
101 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 shallot diced
- 3 garlic crushed, clove
- 800 g tomato canned, chopped
- 2 tablespoon oregano dried
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 5 g basil chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon Olive oil to a large pan and add 4 Shallots and 3 Garlic clove and cook on low for 4 minutes, until the shallots have softened.
- Add 800 g Chopped tomatoes, 3 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoon Dried oregano and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and mix well.
- Simmer for 10 minutes and then stir in 5 g Fresh basil before serving.
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Notes
- Add a pinch of sugar to sweeten the sauce if desired.
- Roasted or grated bell peppers, carrot, or courgette can be blended into the sauce for added vegetables.
- Stirring in butter before serving makes the sauce richer and creamier.
- Blend the sauce for a smooth texture if preferred over chunky.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
101kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
170mg
(4%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4.1mg
(5%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.