By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
Use this homemade marinara for spaghetti, lasagna, pita pizza, chicken Parmesan and meatball subs. The red wine can be omitted, if desired.
Number of servings
Serves 10
- Low-fat
- Plant-based
- Meatless
- Healthy-carb
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 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
Directions
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.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: 1/2 cup
- Calories 52
- Total fat 1 g
- Saturated fat 0 g
- Trans fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 274 mg
- Total carbohydrate 10 g
- Dietary fiber 2 g
- Total sugars 7 g
- Protein 2 g
Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program.
April 23, 2016Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/marinara/rcp-20197727