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Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe
This authentic Italian Marinara Sauce recipe takes just 30 minutes to make and tastes a million times better than store bought! Toss it with pasta, use it for chicken or eggplant parmesan, use it to top your pizza or as a base for tomato soup.
👥 1 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
2
Add the onion and sauté until soft, about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
3
Add the garlic, a pinch of salt and red pepper flakes, then cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes longer until the garlic is fragrant.
garlic (minced)3 cloves
4
Add the canned tomatoes, then use a wooden spoon to smash and break them into pieces.
5
Add a bay leaf and tomato paste (if using), along with about 1/2 - 1 cup of water, depending on the consistency of your tomatoes and how thick you want your sauce.
bay leaf1tomato paste (optional)1 tablespoon
6
Cover the pot and let it simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
7
Taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed. If the sauce is too acidic or tastes bitter, add a small pinch of sugar to balance the flavors.
pinch of sugar (optional)
8
Add fresh basil or parsley (if using) right before serving to preserve their flavor.
Nutrition Facts
calories
312 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
10 g
sugar Content
24 g
sodium Content
1306 mg
protein Content
8 g
carbohydrate Content
44 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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