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Classic Marinara Sauce

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 6
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Savor classic Italian sauce made with crushed organic tomatoes, onions, garlic and fresh oregano. This classic sauce is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Updated Nov 4, 2008
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic crushed tomatoes with basil, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps

  • 1
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • 2
    Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • 3
    Serve over cooked pasta as desired.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    This sauce is great to have on hand for quick meals. Ladle the cooked sauce into freezer containers, and keep in your freezer up to a month. Just thaw in the refrigerator or microwave, then use in your favorite recipe.

Nutrition

60 Calories, 2 1/2g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 8g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
4g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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