Side dishe for 4
American Marinara Sauce
Tomatoes, onions, garlic, herbs, basil, and chile flakes simmer together into a thick marinara sauce.
$8.28for 4 servings
$2.07 per serving$8.28 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.28 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp almond oil
- 1/2 head garlic
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp dried red chile flakes
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 2 to large onions
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 can plus 1 small can whole tomatoes
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- salt to taste (optional)
- ground black pepper to taste (optional)
- freshly-grated parmigiano-reggiano to taste (optional)
Steps
- Peel and chop the garlic and onions, then chop the bell pepper and basil.
- Heat the olive oil and almond oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onions, bell pepper, and garlic for 6 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the oregano, thyme, chile flakes, whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then stir in the basil and remove from the heat.
- Top with grated parmigiano-reggiano if using.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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