Easy Keto Low Carb Marinara Sauce is a quick, sugar free recipe that uses crushed tomatoes and herbs to create the best sauce to use for pasta, spaghetti, pizza, or zoodles! You can add in red pepper if you wish!
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When it comes to healthy and keto-friendly recipes, store bought sauces usually aren’t your friend. Everyone wants to know can you eat tomato sauce and marina on a keto diet?
Yes, if you stick to a sauce that has no sugar, or doesn’t have added sugar.
Carbs are in Tomatoes
A whole tomato (about 2 2/5′) has 3.5 grams of total carbs, 2.5 grams of which are sugar. Tomatoes spread among multiple servings will work well for daily keto macros. You can read more about Tomato Nutrition Facts and Carbs here.
How to Make Keto Marinara Sauce
- Saute onions in a pot with olive oil and garlic until translucent.
- Add in crushed tomatoes, spices, and dry, white wine.
- Cover the pot and lower the heat. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
How to Make Sweet Marinara Sauce Recipe
Sometimes I like to sweeten my marinara. You can start with a teaspoon of granulated monkfruit sweetener. Use discount code STAYSNATCHED for savings.
Keto Marinara Brands
What marinara sauce is keto friendly? If I am going to use store-bought sauce, I like to use Raos. It can be a little pricey vs making your own. It has no added sugar and does taste good. Of course, it isn’t as delicious as this recipe!
If you want to go with another brand, always read the nutrition label. Pay attention to ingredients, carbs, and sugar on the label.
How Many Carbs are in Marinara Sauce
This recipe has 5 net carbs per serving. You can save some carbs by omitting the dry, white wine in the recipe.
More Keto Marinara Recipes
Use this sauce for recipes like Keto Low Carb Spaghetti, Keto Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza, and Keto Low Carb Chicken Parmesan.
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Easy Keto Low-Carb Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon basil fresh
- 1/3 cup dry white wine I use Pinot Grigio
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or Dutch Oven heat olive oil, onions, and garlic. Cook until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
- Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and wine. Top with the bay leaf.
- Cook for 20 minutes on low.
- Open and remove the bay leaf before serving.
Amparo
Friday 14th of July 2023
Hi.. can you freeze the sauce?
staysnatched
Monday 17th of July 2023
Sure!
Jess
Monday 26th of June 2023
* the store bought stuff🤪
Jess
Monday 26th of June 2023
I’ve made this many time. It’s really good and way cheaper than buying to store bought stuff.
Linda
Saturday 18th of June 2022
Very good!! I added a little Monkfruit sweetener to cut the acidity.
staysnatched
Tuesday 21st of June 2022
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Rebecca Miller
Friday 16th of April 2021
I don’t have wine could what could I substitute it with?
staysnatched
Friday 16th of April 2021
Simply omit.