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keto marinara sauce

Keto Marinara Sauce

Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 85
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
This simple recipe uses canned tomatoes for easy prep. It's a good sugar-free marinara sauce to serve with low carb cheese bread.
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 tablespoon tomato Paste
  • 35 ounces peeled plum Italian style tomatoes with basil canned
  • ⅛ teaspoon Pyure All Purpose or ¼ teaspoon Swerve (optional)
  • 5 leaves whole basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in skillet. Add garlic and cook over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring for 1 minute
  • Add the peeled plum tomatoes. Stir to combine and then add salt and black pepper and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally until thickened and reduced, about 30 minutes. Taste and season again with salt and black pepper if needed. Discard basil and garlic cloves. Puree if desired.
  • Serve over spaghetti squash or cheese pasta. Top with fresh torn basil leaves and grated fresh Parmesan cheese. Also great to serve with low carb meatballs or cheese bread.

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Notes

Italian seasonings can be added for more flavor.
Sweetener isn't needed, but it can be used to preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 85 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1080IU | Vitamin C: 17.8mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 4 g | % Carbs: 19.3 % | % Protein: 4.8 % | % Fat: 75.9 % | SmartPoints: 3
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