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Marinara Sauce piled high on top of a bed of pasta.
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15 Minute Italian Marinara Sauce

This 15-minute Italian Marinara Sauce is a simple yet flavourful sauce. With garlic, basil, and oregano, it has an earthy, hearty flavour that's the perfect for pasta, mozzarella sticks or other Italian favourites.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: Mariniara Sauce, Pasta Sauce Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Alisa Infanti

Ingredients

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 ½ tsp dried parsley
  • 1 ½ tsp dried basil

Instructions

  • Add olive oil, garlic and onions to a pan.
  • Sautee over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, parsley, bay leaves and basil. Stir.
  • Simmer all ingredients over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir frequently so the sauce does not burn.
  • Remove the bay leaf.
  • Serve hot over your favorite pasta.
  • Top with hot peppers. (Optional)

Nutrition

Serving: 8oz | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg