marinara
adjective
mar·i·na·ra
ˌmer-ə-ˈner-ə 
-ˈnär-
-ˈnär-
: made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices
marinara sauce
also
: served with marinara sauce
spaghetti marinara
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Make the ketchup: Combine 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, 3 tablespoons chili seasoning, and chipotles in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
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Country Living, 4 Apr. 2011
Top with remaining 1½ cups marinara sauce and remaining mozzarella.
—Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017
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Country Living, 4 Apr. 2011
Top with remaining 1½ cups marinara sauce and remaining mozzarella.
—Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017
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“Marinara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marinara. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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