Spicy Marinara Sauce
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
56 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Spicy Marinara Sauce
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This smooth and spicy marinara sauce is easy to make with only pantry ingredients. Perfect for pasta, pizza, and many other dishes.
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Ingredients
- 1 medium onion
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil Note 3
- 3 cans whole or chopped tomatoes 400 g/ 14 oz each
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes more or less to taste
- 1 tablespoon dried herbs Note 4
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt + more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- extras: 1-2 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3-4 torn basil leaves
Instructions
- Chop the onion and the garlic cloves finely, but keep separate.
- Saute: Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onions until translucent. Add the garlic, stir it shortly in the pan.
- Add the canned tomatoes and if they are whole, crush them roughly. I do that with my hand, take them in the hand, squeeze and break them taking care that the juices inside them won't splatter all over the place.
- Cook: Add tomato paste, herbs, bay leaves, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook on a medium-high flame for about 20 minutes.
- Thicken: Turn the heat down and continue cooking for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Adjust the taste with salt, pepper, or a bit more sugar, if necessary.
- Blend: Remove the bay leaves and puree the sauce with a blender; according to your preference, you can make it as smooth as you like it.
- For extra flavor, add 1-2 grated garlic cloves, 1 additional tablespoon olive oil, and some torn basil leaves.
Notes
- The recipe makes about 2 jars, depending on their size. They will keep it in the fridge for about one week. To keep longer, freeze the jars.
- For instance, you can serve marinara with spaghetti or use it in other recipes requiring tomato sauce.
- You can add 1 tablespoon butter. It is less Italian, but it adds extra flavor.
- You can use dried summer savory, thyme, oregano, Italian herbs, Herbs de Provence, and so on.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/10 of the sauce
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
111mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/10 of the sauce | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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