5 Minute No Cook Marinara Sauce
Transform your weeknight dinners with this 5-Minute No-Cook Marinara Sauce, a game-changing recipe that’s as effortless as it is delicious! Made with pantry staples like canned whole peeled tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh basil, this raw sauce retains the vibrant, garden-fresh flavors of its ingredients. Simply crush the tomatoes by hand, mix in aromatic garlic and a hint of spice from optional red pepper flakes, and you have a versatile, ready-to-serve marinara that pairs perfectly with pasta, pizza, or bruschetta. With zero cook time and just five minutes of prep, this wholesome, vegan, and gluten-free sauce is perfect for busy schedules or when you want to keep the kitchen cool. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later—either way, it’s bursting with bold Italian-inspired flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 14 oz Canned whole peeled tomatoes
- 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 10 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Ground black pepper
- 0.25 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Place the canned whole peeled tomatoes in a large mixing bowl and crush them gently using your hands to create a slightly chunky texture.
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the tomatoes.
Add the minced garlic, fresh basil leaves, salt, ground black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using).
Mix the ingredients together with a spoon until well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve immediately over pasta, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
474 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.0 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1678 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.2 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.5 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.6 g | ||
| Protein | 4.1 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 88 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 722 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
