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Marinara Sauce
This classic Marinara Sauce recipe only uses 6 ingredients and can be made with fresh or canned tomatoes. It only takes 20 minutes to make, and is so flavorful and versatile.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 28 ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes*
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Crush the tomatoes with your hands into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic. Stir and then add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, sugar, and salt. Reduce to a simmer and cook for at least 15-20 minutes, until the oil on the surface turns a deep orange.
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Notes
- Yield: about 3 cups
- Tomatoes: To substitute fresh tomatoes in place of the 28oz can of whole peeled tomatoes, use 6-7 ripe fresh tomatoes. Blanch them and remove the skins before step 1 of the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Sodium
767mg
(32%)
Potassium
518mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
317IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 767mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 518mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 317IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.