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Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce

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!

Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 51 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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

% 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.