Delicious 20-Minute Spaghetti Marinara for Weeknight Bliss
A simple spaghetti marinara recipe with a classic Italian tomato sauce. You make it with basic ingredients for a quick vegetarian meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté minced garlic briefly until fragrant.
- Add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the sauce for 15–20 minutes.
- Stir in fresh basil.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti with the sauce and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh basil for best flavor.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- For a keto version, use zucchini noodles instead of spaghetti.
- For a lower calorie option, reduce olive oil and use whole wheat pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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