Main Event Marinara Sauce


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 7
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 43.9
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 286.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 1.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Main Event Marinara Sauce calories by ingredient


Introduction

From the Biggest Loser Families Cookbook From the Biggest Loser Families Cookbook
Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

    1 cup minced yellow or white onion
    1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
    1/4 cup water
    2 tbsp tomato paste
    2 teaspoons honey
    1 tablespoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Spray a medium nonstick saucepan and place over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until just becoming tender. Reduce the heat to low and stir in tomatoes, water, tomato paste, honey, oregano, and pepper flakes. Cover and cook for at least 1 hour.

Makes 7 (1/2 cup) servings, about 3 1/2 cups sauce

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANEGUNSUL.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I added red wine vinegar and garlic as per other comments, and then added some fresh basil out of my garden. A great red sauce recipe. - 7/16/09


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this as written -- Oh. My. Word. It was SPICY!!! The red pepper flakes totally overwhelmed the sauce -- it became more like a spicy taco sauce or enchilada sauce! (I don't like to waste food.) I like spicy food, but this was just TOO much!! Try substituting parsley instead for a great marinara - 4/18/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Really great!! So much better and more fresh than in a jar! The honey was surprising but brought so much flavor! Big fan - thanks so much for sharing! - 2/20/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Easy to make (other than dicing so much onion!) and it smells great all day (crock pot!). The whole family likes it. This replaced sauce that was 140 cal / half cup. Skipped the pepper flakes, and added garlic and red wine vinegar, after reading the other comments. Great on broccoli, too. - 1/3/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This recipe is great. I did add garlic to it because we love garlic. I did not add the red pepper flakes because my two year old does not like heat. Very yummy :) - 10/18/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good! Don't like spicy, so omitted the pepper flakes. Excellent addition to chicken parmesan! - 6/1/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    terrific but a a little spicy; nice change of pace. - 5/25/10


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    O.K.
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    A half tsp of red pepper flakes? You've got to be kidding. I cut it in half and my dh said that was very salsa like (with the heat). Red pep should not be dominating the tomatoes. - 8/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was awsome. I used it on top of the chicken parm recipe, and everyone loved it. So quick and simple.. Just my style. Thanks - 2/9/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Thanks, I just made this tonight and was looking for it so I didn't have to add it on my own to my Nutrition Page! I love the BLF Cookbook! Had this with the meatballs tonight.... YUM!! - 2/1/09


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    Incredible!
    Loved it! - 3/6/17


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    Incredible!
    Dee-Lish!!! - 7/17/12


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    Very Good
    yummy - 4/17/12


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    This is a word I have heard for years - Now I made some!! Put it over baked chicken breasts and rice. - 3/10/11


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    Incredible!
    Incredible! We did add a little garlic. Paired with the "Oven Baked Parmesan Chicken" Great! - 6/12/09


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    Very Good
    i really enjoyed this sauce as a base but i had to season it up with some mrs dash and red wine vinegar to give it the punch i get from other homemade sauces. - 2/28/09


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    Incredible!
    Very good and easy... Made it today. Normally I don't like cookbooks but this one is realy worth the money! - 2/3/09


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    Incredible!
    THIS WAS VERY GOOD.

    - 1/21/09