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Homemade Marinara Sauce

Name: Homemade Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 cups.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (28 ounces each) Italian crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

3 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

7 cups

This quick and easy homemade marinara sauce is my kids' favorite. It works fantastic with spaghetti, and my kids love it in meatball subs, too. —Cara Bjornlie, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (28 ounces each) Italian crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

about 3/4 cup: 91 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 489mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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