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The Best Marinara Sauce
How to make this simple Italian marinara sauce with canned tomatoes, onion, pepper, garlic, olive oil, herbs and spices. Perfect with pasta, on pizza or as a dipping sauce.
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
Servings:
8
cups
Ingredients
48
oz
canned whole tomatoes
(2 cans)
1
red pepper
cored and cut into large chunks
1
onion
peeled and cut into large chunks
4
garlic cloves
1
tsp
salt
1 1/2
tsp
dried oregano
1/2
tsp
black pepper
1/2
tsp
dried chili flakes
2
tbsp
sugar
3
tbsp
olive oil
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
Add all ingredients, except the oil to a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. If they do not all fit, do it in a couple batches.
Heat oil in a pot on medium heat. Dump the pureed mixture into the pot and bring to a low boil.
Let the marinara sauce simmer for 45-60 minutes. It will thicken and the colour will deepen as well.
Serve with pasta or in any recipe that calls for marinara sauce. Also great as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Per serving:
Calories:
100
kcal
Carbohydrates:
12
g
Protein:
1
g
Fat:
5
g
Sodium:
537
mg
Fiber:
2
g
Sugar:
8
g
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