Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce

This is a quick pasta sauce that tastes like it cooked all day long! One of our favorites. You can make this sauce in just 30 minutes. The nutrition value is much higher than jarred sauces, with less sodium and sugar. If you use San Marzano tomatoes, you may not need any Stevia. Serve over whole wheat or brown rice pasta and pair with a good, lean protein such as Italian Chicken Sausage.

2 can tomatoes, crushed 1 can tomato paste 1 med   onions 1/2   lg bell peppers 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp rosemary 1/4   cup basil 1 pinch   cayenne pepper 1 tsp black pepper 3 clove garlic 1/4 cup red wine 1/4 tsp stevia

Servings: 6

1    Start pot of water for pasta if needed. 2 Heat oil in deep over medium heat. Chop onions coarsely and add to oil, followed by bell peppers and garlic. Cook until onions are soft. 3 Deglaze pan with wine. 4 Add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste to pan. Stir thoroughly. Add remaining spices, except for basil. 5 Add pasta to boiling water. Drain when done. Cook sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally while pasta cooks and drains. 6 Roll basil leaves into long bundle and slice on an angle. Serve sauce over pasta and top with basil and parmesan.

Cooking TimesPreparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (8.1 ounces). Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. Amount Per Serving Calories 134.36     Calories From Fat (34%) 45.38 % Daily Value Total Fat 5.17g 8%     Saturated Fat 0.73g 4% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 424.13mg 18% Potassium 814.74mg 23% Total Carbohydrates 20.24g 7% Fiber 5.03g 20% Sugar 4.66g   Protein 4.23g 8%

Tips Be certain to cook sauce over low heat, once tomato products have been added to the pan. Add ground beef for a quick bolognese sauce Use Italian frying or Cubanel peppers instead of green peppers If using fresh herbs, increase amounts accordingly Basil must be fresh. For the wine, use what you drink. Poor wine makes for poor sauce.

Source Author: Dave Ranck Web Page: http://www.daveranck.com