Marinana Sauce Recipe

A very easy and fast marinara recipe. | ethnicspoon.com

Analida Braeger

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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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Course Main dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 74 kcal

Ingredients

28 oz crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion small, diced
4 garlic cloves minced
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ cup water
10 basil fresh leaves
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon 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: 74kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSodium: 294mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 270IUVitamin C: 11.1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.4mg

Keyword pasta dish, red sauce

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