10 Dishes to Make with Marinara Sauce
You probably have a jar in your cabinet, so grab it and get cooking!
By Michael Tyrrell from Parents Magazine
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We've created speedy recipes for meat loaf, lasagna, soup, pork chops, fish, and more with everyone's favorite sauce. Try one of our picks, we sampled a dozen to come up with the best of the bunch.
Ragu
Kid-pleasing, mild and sweet; ultra-smooth texture. 90 calories, 4g fat, 580mg sodiumPrego
A just-right balance of sweet and tangy. 100 calories, 5g fat, 550mg sodiumNewman's Own
Thick, zesty, with an appealing herb accent. 70 calories, 2g fat, 510mg sodiumVictoria
Assertive tomato taste, could easily pass for homemade. 74 calories, 4g fat, 400mg sodiumEmeril's
Chunky, with well-rounded flavor and hint of black pepper. 80 calories, 3g fat, 640mg sodiumRao's Homemade
Rich, strong olive oil accent; restaurant quality; thin consistency. 80 calories, 5g fat, 350mg sodiumLooking for other ways to jazz up basic marinara? Stir in prosciutto and fresh sage or pine nuts and dried mushrooms.
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Provencal Stuffed Tomatoes
This filling, flavored with olives and capers, could also be tucked into sweet pepper halves.
Makes: 6 servings
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Cheese-Topped Meat Loaf
Use some of the sauce in the meat loaf and toss the rest with your choice of pasta.
Makes: 6 servings
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Easy Minestrone
The mini tubes of pasta called ditalini cook up quickly, but you can use any small shape.
Makes: 6 servings
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Skillet Lasagna Alla Vodka
If your family loves sausage, crumble it into the simmering sauce and cook until no longer pink.
Makes: 8 servings
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Bolognese Over Polenta
Prepared polenta, available in the grocery produce section, is ready to serve in minutes.
Makes: 8 servings
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Linguine and Red Clam Sauce
Cherry peppers add a blast of heat; adjust the amount as you prefer.
Makes: 8 servings
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Latin-Style Pork Chops
The distinctive seasoning is called alcaparrado but stuffed olives and capers also work.
Makes: 4 servings
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Swordfish Arrabbiata
This firm fish is a great match for the spicy sauce, but tuna could star as well.
Makes: 4 servings
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Shrimp & Feta
Our simplified version of a Greek favorite is done in a mere 10 minutes.
Makes: 4 servings
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Sausage "Risotto"
Instead of constantly stirring on the stove, we baked this version of Italy's classic dish.
Makes: 6 servings
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