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Marinara Sauce
Fast and easy homemade marinara sauce that is perfect for a simple pasta supper, or using as a dip for your favorite appetizers!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
98 kcal
Course:
Condiments, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- two ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 1 large carrot peeled and finely diced
- 4 large garlic peeled and diced, cloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- pinch red pepper flakes crushed
- pinch white sugar to taste
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large, deep-sided skillet add the onion and carrots and saute over medium heat until softened, around 10-12 minutes. (more if the pieces are larger)
- Add in the garlic and saute for one minute. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, basil, red pepper flakes and sugar.
- Simmer on low heat for 30-35 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the oil is floating on top and is orange colored.
- Stir and taste test. Add more sugar and salt/pepper if needed.
- Sprinkle with the fresh parsley when serving.
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Notes
- Adjust the sugar to taste, this will depend on how acidic the tomatoes are to start
- This can be put into freezer safe bags and frozen flat for up to 6 months. Just defrost and use.
Nutrition Information
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
204mg
(9%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2007IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2007IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.