Olive Garden Marinara Sauce
Recreate the classic taste of Olive Garden marinara sauce at home with this easy and flavorful recipe! 🍅✨ Made with simple ingredients like tomatoes, garlic and Italian herbs, this rich and savory sauce is perfect for pasta, dipping sauce, or any Italian-inspired dish
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small sweet onion diced (1 cups)
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 28 oz tomato puree
- 14 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning blend
- 2-3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 10 fresh basil leaves chopped or 1 tsp dried
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven (do not use cast iron, as the acidity of the tomatoes may make the sauce taste metallic) over medium heat.2 tbsp olive oil
- When the oil is hot, add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic. Cook until the garlic becomes translucent and very fragrant.5 cloves garlic, 1 small sweet onion
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, dried basil (if using fresh – wait until the end), vinegar, salt and ground black pepper to the pot and stir to combine.28 oz crushed tomatoes, 28 oz tomato puree, 14 oz diced tomatoes, 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning blend, 2-3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 3 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Lower the heat and place a lid on the pot. Simmer (not boil) for 25 to 30 minutes.
- If using fresh basil, add now and stir. Take a taste and add a little sugar if you feel it needs more sweetness..1 tsp sugar, 10 fresh basil leaves
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 0.67cupCalories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1474mgPotassium: 1183mgFiber: 7gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1082IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 5mg
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