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    Home » Dips & Sauces

    Low Carb Marinara Sauce

    Published: Dec 29, 2011 · Updated: Feb 20, 2020 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Enjoy an easy low carb Marinara sauce with none of the sugar and chemicals that store bought have. This has lots of flavour and is a versatile sauce too.

    keto marinara sauce

    Just like making homemade mayonnaise, this homemade Italian sauce is quick, easy and tastier than store bought. Once you make your own there is no going back to store bought. A sealed jar should keep for a week in the fridge.

    If you are using tinned tomatoes, keep an eye on the ingredients and watch out for added sugar. Always read the nutrition label on anything tinned or in a jar and watch out for the carbs, and sugar and any sneaky ingredients.

    What is Marinara Sauce?

    Traditionally, a Marinara sauce is a tomato sauce, seasoned with herbs, garlic and onions. I add Parmesan cheese to mine for extra flavour and texture. There is a quick and dirty low carb Marinara sauce I make too by mixing Parmesan, oregano with tomato puree. I add water to get a thinner texture and voila! A quick pizza sauce.

    Oregano is the usual herb of choice but you could add other herbs such as basil. Chili flakes are also a nice addition. Add a dash of red wine for a special occasion!

    low carb marinara
    Use as a pizza sauce

    What to serve with Low Carb Marinara Sauce

    The great thing about having a jar of home made Marinara sauce in your fridge is that it can be used in many dishes. Slather over zucchini noodles for a quick dish or a few suggestions are:

    Chicken Bolognese

    Low Carb Breadsticks

    Chicken Meatballs Casserole

    Jalapeno Popper Pizza

    Pizza Bomb Bites

    Low Carb Marinara Sauce

    Angela Coleby
    An easy low cab marinara sauce is a keto kitchen staple.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Sauces
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 88 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 14 oz tomatoes fresh or canned
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 small onion peeled & chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic peeled & chopped
    • 2 tablespoons Tomato puree
    • 1 tablespoon oregano
    • 1 tablespoon Dried parsley
    • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
    • 2 bay leaves
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oil in a saucepan on a medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and saute for 3 - 5 minutes until soft.
    • Add the tomatoes, oregano, parsley, bay leaves and bring to the boil.
    • Add the tomato puree, season with the salt & pepper,cover the saucepan with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes.
    • Remove the bay leaves.
    • It's ready to serve!

    Notes

    Servings are based on ¼ cup (60g)
    This will be a chunky sauce, but for a smoother sauce, process in a blender.
    The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
    Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 636IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Bharat

      October 09, 2019 at 4:41 am

      Does cheese add extra flavour to the sauce? Whats the shelf life of this in fridge?

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      • Angela Coleby

        October 09, 2019 at 9:40 am

        It does if the Parmesan is a good quality and it adds a bit of texture too. It should keep for about a week in the fridge.

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    2. Sunshine Ocheltree

      February 07, 2014 at 5:04 pm

      I have made this 3 times now. I add a bit of splenda and red pepper flakes to mine. It gives it just a bit and sweetness that we enjoy. I use it on my low carb pizza, lasgana or just as a dip for my cheese crisps. Thanks for such a great recipe!

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      • Divalicious

        February 08, 2014 at 1:04 pm

        Thanks Sunshine! Am glad you enjoy it!

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