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Marinara sauce in a large pot with a wooden spoon.
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Marinara Sauce Recipe

This Homemade Marinara Sauce is made with crushed tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano, and bay leaves. It costs just $2.69 total and is ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $2.69, $0.45 per Serving

Ingredients

  • 1 can Crushed Tomatoes 28 ounces
  • 2 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes, dried basil, oregano, bay leaves, pepper, and salt.
  • Bring the sauce to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover.
  • Simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend the flavors.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaves before serving.
  • Serve over your favorite pasta and enjoy.

Notes

This recipes makes approximately 28 oz of marinara sauce to use in your favorite recipes!
This makes about 3½ cups of sauce, enough for approximately 6 servings over pasta (about ½ cup per person).
 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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