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Marinara sauce in a white bowl.

Best Marinara Sauce

lynn
The simplest Marinara sauce is the best sauce. Five minutes of prep time and 15-20 minutes of cook time result in the most flavorful and quick Marinara sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 -6 servings, enough for 1 pound of pasta
Calories 206 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 28- ounce can of Whole Peeled San Marzano tomatoes
  • 8 cloves of garlic minced or slivered
  • 4 stems of basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.

Instructions
 

  • Pour tomatoes into a large bowl and use your hands or a potato masher to break the tomatoes. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large, flat skillet over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and let cook for a minute or two until it begins to sizzle. Don't let the garlic brown.
  • Add tomatoes, chili flakes, and salt and stir.
  • Add basil sprigs to the top of the sauce. When it begins to wilt, push it down into the sauce. If you will not be serving the sauce right away, wait to add the basil and then proceed to the next step.
  • Simmer for about 15-20 minutes over low heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 551mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5g
Keyword Italian, tomato
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