Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce
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5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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Servings
14 servings
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Calories
51 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce
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If you enjoy the flavors of Italy you'll love this Quick Easy Marinara Sauce. It's bursting with delicious Italian flavor, can be used in a zillion ways and takes under 30 minutes, start to finish!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup prepared or homemade pesto
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 14½- ounce can fire-roasted canned tomatoes
- 1 28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½-1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup chopped or torn fresh basil leaves optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Add pesto and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add fire-roasted tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, crushed red pepper and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Stir well and bring to a low but steady simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Taste and add more salt if needed. Add the chopped fresh basil, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- See Café Tips above for more detailed instructions and tips.
- Makes 7 cups of marinara sauce, 14 ½-cup servings.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
51kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
331mg
(14%)
Potassium
236mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
269IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 51 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 51kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 269IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
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Overall Rating
5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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