I’m from the school of thought that pretty much everything in the appetizer world benefits from a condiment on the side. C’mon…tell me that you’d pass up the opportunity to serve a white cheese dipping sauce alongside a big salty pretzel. Hence the need for this marinara dipping sauce.
It just goes with so many deliciously bread-y things.
Like sausage calzones. No….wait—an unbelivably crispy focaccia bread. Or meatball bocce balls (a fav of the kiddos).
A good marinara dip is not just a suggestion. It’s a must-have.
I especially love it because it’s easy.
It uses spices that I already have on hand.
And I can whip it up in 10 minutes.
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Ingredients for tomato dipping sauce
If you’re a fan of keeping an Italian pantry, you have most everything you need to make this super simple tomato dipping sauce.
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Here’s a quick rundown on what you need:
I told you. Simple.
Set your timer -let’s make this quick marinara dipping sauce
Optional add-ins
Like things chunkier? Use crushed tomatoes instead of a can of smooth tomato sauce.
Sauté a little onion in the olive oil before the garlic (this will add a couple of minutes eliminating my “10 minute” claim).
Pop in a sprig of fresh basil while the sauce simmers.
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10 Minute Marinara Dipping Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 small can, 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 T butter
- 1 T olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon each:
- garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Peel garlic and finely chop.In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium low heat. Add minced garlic. Saute for 1 minute or so on low until you can smell the garlic.
- Add butter to the pan and cook for a minute or so over medium low while bubbling. It's ok if it gets a bit brown! Just don't let it get too dark.
- Pour in tomato sauce and sprinkle in seasonings. Stir until blended. Simmer over medium low for 7-10 minutes. Taste for seasoning and correct as needed.Warm in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 minutes until heated through. Serve alongside your favorite calzone recipe, breadstick, cheese stick or stuffed cheesy meatball alongside some cheese dipping sauce.
