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Quick Homemade Marinara Sauce

Canned tomatoes simmer with garlic, onions and seasonings in this quick savory sauce that comes together in thirty minutes or less. Great for pasta, pizza and so much more.
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Course: Sauces
Keyword: pasta sauce, pizza sauce, Quick Homemade Marinara Sauce, red sauce, tomato sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 13kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 28 oz. cans San Marzano tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add1/2 cup finely chopped onion and 6 cloves garlic and cook until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Snip the 2 cans San Marzano tomatoes (undrained) into bite size chunks and add them to the pot, along with the 2 cans crushed tomatoes (undrained), 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning and 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue cooking, uncovered, for about 30 minutes. Re-season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat and stir in1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 23mg | Sugar: 1g
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