4.6 from 66 votes
Olive Garden Marinara Sauce
You can make Olive Garden marinara sauce at home with this easy copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 23 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic sliced into large slices
- 28 ounces canned tomato puree
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large stainless-steel pot or Dutch oven (do not use cast iron, as the acidity of the tomatoes may make the sauce taste metallic) over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the sliced garlic. Cook until the garlic becomes translucent and very fragrant. Remove the garlic from the pot.
- Add the tomato puree, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, dried basil, chili pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper to the pot and stir to combine. Lower the heat to a simmer and place a lid on the pot. Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Taste the sauce. If it’s too acidic, add 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, taste it, and see if you need to add the remaining sugar.
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Notes
- Please do not use cast iron to make marinara because the acidity of the tomatoes may make the sauce taste metallic.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
23kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 23kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.