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Delicious Home Cooking: Say Goodbye to Fast Food Cravings

This delicious Marinara Sauce recipe brings homemade goodness to your kitchen, perfect for easy weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 80
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves Fresh garlic minced
  • 28 ounces Canned whole tomatoes preferably San Marzano
  • 1 cup Fresh basil leaves or oregano as a substitute
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper freshly cracked
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar to balance acidity
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes for heat
  • 1 medium Carrot finely grated

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Colander
  • pan
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the canned tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon.
  4. Stir in salt, pepper, sugar, and basil leaves.
  5. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Blend if a smoother sauce is desired.
  7. Add optional red pepper flakes and grated carrot if using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This sauce is versatile and can be used for pastas, pizzas, or as a dipping sauce. Feel free to experiment with additional ingredients!

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