This spaghetti marinara may be simple to make but it is full of the gourmet flavour of your favourite seafood.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
- 650g marinara mix (see note)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- Cooked spaghetti, to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add wine. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes or until liquid has reduced by half.
- Step 2Add tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomato. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, then add marinara mixture for 5 more minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly.
- Step 3Add chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves. Stir to combine. Serve with spaghetti. Top with parsley.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1760 kj
Energy
20g
Fat Total
4g
Saturated Fat
5g
Fibre
45g
Protein
171mg
Cholesterol
449.18mg
Sodium
9g
Carbs (sugar)
10g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Marinara mixes are available from your local fishmonger, seafood retailers and some supermarkets.
- Author: Liz Macri
- Image credit: Mark O'Meara
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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