Marinara Dipping Sauce

18 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 55 min

“Serve this traditional marinara sauce with warm bread. Garlic bread would also be delicious!” - by Jackie Smith

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
5 tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil and saute garlic until light brown and softened. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Stir in tomatoes, sugar, water, basil, and salt and pepper.
Bring contents of the pan to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat for approximately 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
64 cal
3%

Fat
3.7 g
6%

Carbs
7.6 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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CHELSEASKINGIRL

Dec. 29, 2003

"After it was done cooking I drained the extra water and added 10oz. tomato paste and cooked it an extra 10 minutes. It was the best marinara sauce I've ever had!..." See more"

mom2thekims

Oct. 30, 2004

"I have used this recipe over and over again. My daughter has a food day at school and we make it and send with a loaf of french bread. I've also served it with shrimp and pasta. Many other possibili..." See moreties also!"

CrisDee

Jun. 25, 2009

"Excellent simple, fresh sauce! I needed a bit more than the recipe made, so I used about 10 plum tomatoes, and chopped about 15-20 leaves of fresh basil. Also, I avoid sugar like the plague, so I ad..." See mored a pinch of ground cloves to counteract the acidity of the tomatoes, a trick told to me by my Italian neighbor. Made a really yummy marinara!"

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