Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce
User Reviews
5
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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
Description
The Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce combines canned fire-roasted and crushed tomatoes with a base of olive oil, prepared pesto, and Italian seasoning. Heating the olive oil with pesto and spices releases aromatic flavors before adding tomatoes and crushed red pepper, creating a gently spicy, herb-infused sauce. A simmer of 20 minutes lets the ingredients meld and thicken the sauce. Fresh basil leaves can be added at the end to lend a fresh herbal note. The sauce’s moderately thick texture and balanced seasoning make it suitable for various uses like pasta topping, dipping, or layering in casseroles. Adjust salt to taste before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup pesto sauce prepared or homemade
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 14½- ounce fire-roasted canned tomatoes can
- 1 28- ounce crushed tomatoes canned
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½-1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup basil optional, chopped or torn fresh leaves
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
- This recipe makes about 7 cups of marinara sauce, suitable for multiple servings.
- Adding basil at the end keeps its flavor bright and fresh.
- Simmering consolidates flavors and thickens the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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