5 from 345 votes
Marinara Dipping Sauce
Marinara Dipping Sauce blends olive oil infused with browned garlic and dried herbs with tomato sauce and salt to create a savory, aromatic sauce. It has a smooth texture and balanced flavor. The sauce is cooked gently to develop flavor and can be served warm or chilled as a dip or accompaniment to breads, appetizers, or Italian dishes.
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
servings (1/4 cup each)
Calories:
30 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and smashed (see note 1)
- 1/2 teaspoon basil see note 2, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add garlic cloves and sauté until browned, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove garlic and discard.
- Stir in basil and oregano until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium, stir in tomato sauce and salt to taste (I like 1/4 teaspoon), and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Keep warm over low-heat until serving time, or cool completely and store covered in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Infusing olive oil with browned garlic before removing prevents strong garlic bites and creates a smooth sauce.
- Cooking dried basil and oregano in oil releases their flavors more fully than adding them directly to sauce.
- The recipe yields about 2 cups, enough for 8 servings of 1/4 cup each.
- Store covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze in containers with headspace for up to 3 months.
- The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead and reheated gently to maintain flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
30kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Potassium
166mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
233IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 233IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.