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Classic Italian Marinara with Whole Wheat Pasta
7 min prep time
33 min cook time
10servings
Recipe by
Robyn Webb
Source
The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection
Photo by
Renée Comet
How to Make Classic Italian Marinara with Whole Wheat Pasta
You can make your own marinara sauce at a fraction of the price of commercially bottled sauces. This sauce relies heavily on garlic, but feel free to temper this assertive flavor if you wish. Either cut back on the amount of garlic or slice the garlic instead of mincing it. The more you chop or mince garlic, the more pungent your final dish will be. Larger pieces of garlic, while still flavorful, will release a more subtle taste. This sauce freezes great. Pour into a heavy zip-locked freezer bag and store for up to 6 months.
7 min prep time
33 min cook time
10servings
1/2 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet with a lid over low heat (do not use a deep pot, you want the water to quickly evaporate and the sauce to become thick). Cook the garlic for about 6-7 minutes, but do not brown, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, add the drained tomatoes to a deep bowl. Crush the tomatoes with your hands until coarse. Add the tomatoes and basil to the skillet and simmer for 20-25 minutes until thick. Add some of the reserved liquid from the can of tomatoes, if necessary, if the sauce is too thick.
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Meanwhile bring a 3-5-quart pot of lightly salted water (fill the pot 2/3 full) to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and stir for the first minute. Continue to cook the pasta approximately 7-8 minutes until al dente. Drain, do not rinse.
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Add in the salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper, if using, to the tomato sauce. Add the pasta to the sauce, cover, and let the pasta sit in the sauce for 1-2 minutes. Add the pasta to a warmed bowl and sprinkle with cheese. (The sauce can also be frozen. Freeze in a quart container and store for 3-4 months.)
Nutrition facts
10 Servings
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Serving Size
1/2 cup
- Amount per serving Calories 130
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
4g
5%
- Saturated Fat 0g 0%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 140mg 6%
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Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
- Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
- Total Sugars 3g
- Added Sugars 0g 0%
- Protein 5g
- Potassium 280mg 6%
Ingredients
olive oil
2 tbsp
garlic (minced)
5 clove
canned tomatoes (good-quality, preferably packed in its own juice, drained, reserve liquid)
1 (28-ounce) can
fresh basil (sliced, or you may leave whole)
5 leaves
Whole wheat pasta (penne, shells, fusilli)
10 oz
Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp
black pepper (freshly ground)
1/4 tsp
ground red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 tsp
Parmesan or Romano cheese (freshly grated)
2 tbsp
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