Marinana Sauce Recipe
My idea of comfort food is steaming bowl of pasta tossed with a quick and easy marinara sauce hits the proverbial spot. Most stores carry some really high quality canned tomatoes that will turn out a superb marinara in less that one hour.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 74kcal
Ingredients
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion small, diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 10 basil fresh leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp red balsamic vinegar
- 1 dash nutmeg
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan heat olive oil. Add onions, garlic, salt and saute until onions are translucent. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and water.
- Add basil and bay leaves. Stir well and allow sauce to simmer for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and add red balsamic. Add nutmeg.
- Allow to rest for about 20 minutes covered. Remove basil and bay leaves.
- Serve immediately over pasta. This marinara will keep in the fridge for about 7-10 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 11.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.4mg