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Marinara sauce

April 23, 2016

Recipe

Use this homemade marinara for spaghetti, lasagna, pita pizza, chicken Parmesan and meatball subs. The red wine can be omitted, if desired.

Serves 10

Use this homemade marinara for spaghetti, lasagna, pita pizza, chicken Parmesan and meatball subs. The red wine can be omitted, if desired.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once the pan becomes hot, add the onion. Stir continuously for about 2 minutes. Add garlic; stir for 1 minute. Add wine and let mixture reduce by half. Add remaining ingredients. Stir and let simmer on very low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup red wine
5 cups no-salt-added crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dry oregano
1 tablespoon dry basil
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 1 Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 52 Calories 10 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber 0 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 2 g Protein 0 g Saturated fat 1/2 cup Serving size 274 mg Sodium 1 g Total fat