Marinara Dipping Sauce

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5.0

9 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    24 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Marinara Dipping Sauce

This easy marinara dipping sauce is made with canned or fresh tomatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, and fresh basil. That's it! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes (D.O.P. tomatoes from Italy are best)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste, salt until acidity from tomatoes is mellowed out)
  • 4-5 fresh basil leaves
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Instructions

  1. Place olive oil in a heavy sauce pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. When oil is hot, add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until onions become transparent.
  2. Add tomatoes and reduce to low heat. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until tomatoes become softer. Add salt as needed.
  3. Mash tomatoes with a potato masher until juices are released. You can also add the tomatoes to a blender or food processor and pulse a few times until roughly blended.
  4. Add more salt if needed and continue to simmer until sauce has reduced to desired thickness.
  5. Tear basil leaves into smaller pieces and add to the sauce. Stir to combine.
  6. Remove from heat and serve hot or allow to cool before serving .

Nutrition Information

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Calories 24kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 194mg (8%) Potassium 13mg (0%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 7IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.05mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 24 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 24kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 194mg 8%
Potassium 13mg 0%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.05mg 0%

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

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