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Homemade Marinara Sauce
The best marinara sauce! It's so easy to make and it's so much better than the bottled stuff! Don't be tempted to omit the butter, it adds a delicious light richness to the sauce. Serve over spaghetti or tortellini for a simple, tasty dinner. Makes about 7 cups.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- pot
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pour tomatoes into a medium mixing bowl then crush all of the tomatoes well with your hands, set aside.
2
Melt butter in a large pot slightly over medium heat. Add onions and saute until softened, about ⏱️ 8 minutes.
butter3 Tbsp
3
Move onions over to one side of the pan, add garlic to opposite side and saute ⏱️ 1 minute, or until lightly golden and fragrant.
4
Pour in tomatoes and olive oil. Season with salt, add basil and submerge.
5
Bring just to a light boil then reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, stirring occasionally, abou ⏱️ 15 - 25 minutes.
6
Using tongs, remove basil and discard. Serve sauce warm with pasta and top with Parmesan or Romano cheese and basil.
Nutrition Facts
calories
154 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
471 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
11 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
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