Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce

Name: Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 28 ounce can whole tomatoes (with juice); 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 cup water

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:40min

Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce is the perfect addition to pasta night. This homemade sauce comes together with common pantry ingredients. Meal prep and freezer friendly!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:35:54 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories731.6 kcal (37%)

Total Fat33 g (47%)

Carbs108.3 g (42%)

Sugars69.2 g (77%)

Protein22.4 g (45%)

Sodium1578.8 mg (79%)

Fiber34.2 g (122%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

28 ouncecan whole tomatoes

with juice

28 ouncecan crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoonstomato paste

¼ cupfresh basil

chopped

1 teaspoondried oregano

1 teaspoonsugar

½ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes

optional

½ cupwater

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onion until soft. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.

Step 2

Add whole tomatoes and break apart using the back of a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. If you want a silky smooth sauce, use an immersion blender and blend until desired consistency!

Step 4

Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or freezer for up to 3 months.

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