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Quick Homemade Simple Pasta Sauce Recipe (5 Minutes)

A simple pasta sauce with fresh, robust flavors is much better than store bought. This recipe for easy marinara sauce takes just 5 minutes!
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 4 makes 24 ounces
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 14.5 ounces fire roasted tomatoes with garlic
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes for spicier sauce, use more, up to 1 teaspoon

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender. Pulse on High power until pureed.
  • Pour into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 69cal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1245mg | Sugar: 9g | Fiber: 3g | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg