Weight Watchers Marinara Sauce is a delicious and healthy condiment recipe. We will create this sauce by using top-quality and fresh ingredients. You can savor the tangy and flavorful sauce with pasta, meatballs, or pizza without increasing the calories. You will prepare this sauce with canned crushed tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. It is a good option for individuals reducing their weight because it contains less number of total calories and healthy fat. Each serving of the marinara sauce has 189 calories. The best quality of this recipe is that it is easy to create. This Weight Watchers Marinara Sauce is a great choice for stressful weeknights or last-minute lunches because it’s simple to use and doesn’t require cooking. You can boost your meal’s nutritional value without compromising taste by using sauce. Let’s begin the recipe with the simple directions (listed below).
STATS
- Course: Condiment
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Weight Watchers, Gluten-free
- Total Time: Half an hour
- Preparation Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
EQUIPMENT
- Nonstick pot
- A sharp knife
- Cooking spoon
- Clean jars
INGREDIENTS
- Chopped medium-sized onion 1/2
- One can of crushed tomatoes, approx. to 28 oz.
- Dried oregano one tsp
- One-eighth tsp of red pepper flakes
- Four tsp of chopped garlic
- Kosher salt, add to taste
- Two large sprigs of fresh basil
- Cooking spray
INSTRUCTIONS
- Shift a large and nonstick pot on a stovetop.
- Mist the pot with cooking spray. Warm it over a moderate fire.
- Next, add chopped onions to the pot.
- Cook the onions for four minutes or till they are slightly browned.
- After cooking, add chopped garlic to the pot.
- Again simmer it for a further one to two minutes.
- Next, add crushed tomatoes to the onion and garlic mixture.
- Then, add basil, red pepper flakes, oregano, and salt to the pot.
- Stir all items with a cooking spoon.
- Now, wrap the pot with its lid and cook it for a few minutes.
- After that, lessen the stovetop fire.
- Next, add water to the pot. Again simmer it for ten to twelve minutes.
- The tasty and tangy Weight Watchers Marinara Sauce is ready.
- Remove the basil leaves before consuming.
- Shift the sauce to a clean jar.
- Serve it with pasta or other appetizer and enjoy.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- Utilize marinara sauce as a base for homemade pizza sauce.
- Serve the sauce as a condiment for meatballs, vegetables, or breadsticks.
- Enjoy it with zoodles or spaghetti squash.
- Lean ground turkey meatballs or baked shrimp goes well with the sauce.
- Pair this sauce with chicken cutlets or grilled pork chops.
- Incorporate marinara sauce in the lasagna layers.
TIPS
- Utilize Weigh Watchers-friendly canned tomatoes such as San Marzano.
- Load the sauce with plenty of onions and garlic. These two items will not affect the point values.
- Utilize fresh herbs to elevate the sauce flavors.
- Add low-point vegetables to the sauce such as mushrooms or bell peppers.
STORAGE INFORMATION
Fridge:
- We can preserve the homemade marinara sauce in a closed mason jar and refrigerate it for 5 to 7 days.
Freezer:
- We will cool down the hot sauce to normal temperature before storing it. After that, store the sauce in a sealed freezer-safe bowl and freeze it for three to four months.
FAQs
How do we balance the sauce thickness?
- Utilize a cornstarch slurry or cook the marinara sauce longer to lessen the water. Additionally, tomato sauce also works.
Which canned tomato varieties are ideal for use?
- Many people prefer San Marzano Tomatoes because of their low acidity and pleasant taste.
How does tomato sauce differ from marinara sauce?
- Marinara sauce takes less time to cook while tomato sauce requires a lot of time to cook.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING
Per Serving Size 3/4 cup
Total quantity 8 people servings
Total Calories 189 kcal
Carbohydrates 27 g
Protein 8.3 g
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g
Total Fat 4.7 g
Sugar 3.9 g
Each serving of the marinara sauce gives zero (0) Weight Watchers points.