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Meatless Marinara Mania!

 

The Ultimate Meatless Marinara Meltdown

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Marinara

Marinara style dippin' sauce!

Sweet and Spicy Marinara style Dipping Sauce (with a touch of Old World magic

  • Category: Dip it Real Good
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Servings: 8
  • Prep Time: 10min
  • Cook Time: 20min
  • Total Time: 30min

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 (28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes

    1 (14.5 ounce) can of diced tomatoes, with juice

    2 cloves garlic, minced

    1/4 cup olive oil

    1/4 cup chopped onion

    1/2 tsp Sugar (This will help take that canned taste out of your sauce!)  

     

The Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste!)
    2 tablespoons honey
    1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    Salt and black pepper to taste

     

Intructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
    Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
    Add the garlic for 30-45seconds
    Stir in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes.   
    Bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
    Stir in the honey and balsamic vinegar.
    Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    If you want it Smooooth toss it in a food processor for a bit or just strain it.

Notes

  • Substitutions
    • No crushed tomatoes...no problem!  Just use equal parts tomato paste or puree

    • If you don't want the sugar...exchange it for a 1/2 tsp of fresh Lemon Juice

 

Nutrition

  • Serving: 1 Serving
  • Calories: 350 calories

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