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I typically freeze part of this marinara sauce to have on hand for guests or when I’m craving a comforting pasta dish. It adds a fresh, herby layer of flavor.—Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida
This recipe is:
Diabetic Friendly
Editor's Note: Look for herbes de Provence in the spice aisle.
Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup (calculated without spaghetti) equals 94 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 605 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.
Originally published as Big-Batch Marinara Sauce in Country Woman August/September 2010, p47
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Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2012 by Texascontessa
Will not make again. Was too plain, and boring, and husband didn't like it either.
Reviewed on May. 18, 2011 by GaryLoewenthal
I halved the recipe and served to to several guests over pasta. Everyone (including me) loved it. I used vegan Parmesan (Parma brand). I also added some fresh cherry tomatoes, halved, for the lst 30 minutes.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2010 by kafordyce
This is the best marinara sauce ive ever tasted. I made this sauce (along with a recipe i found for italian meatballs) for a 40th birthday party - both were a huge hit!
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by cherokee1946
Very tasty. I tried this before and lost the recipe so I came back to get it again. Can you also can this do any one know?
Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2010 by grandmacaca
I made a batch of this marinara sauce today and it was excellent. We had it for dinner tonight and my husband thought it was as good as or better than what I had purchased and used previouly. I followed the recipe exactly, except I used diced tomatoes instead of crushed. I simmered it for about 3-1/2 hours. It made about 7 quarts. I used one quart for dinner and canned the remaining 6 quarts, as I did not have freezer space.
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