Marinara Sauce
This classic Marinara Sauce recipe only uses 6 ingredients and can be made with fresh or canned tomatoes. It only takes 20 minutes to make, and is so flavorful and versatile.
Servings: 3
Calories: 215kcal
Cost: $6
Ingredients
- 28 ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes*
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Crush the tomatoes with your hands into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic. Stir and then add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, sugar, and salt. Reduce to a simmer and cook for at least 15-20 minutes, until the oil on the surface turns a deep orange.
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Notes
Yield: about 3 cups
Tomatoes: To substitute fresh tomatoes in place of the 28oz can of whole peeled tomatoes, use 6-7 ripe fresh tomatoes. Blanch them and remove the skins before step 1 of the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 767mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg
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