This Easy Sugar Free Marinara Sauce is a quick 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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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 Sugar Free Marinara Sauce
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- 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
Sometimes I like to sweeten my marinara. You can start with a teaspoon of granulated monkfruit sweetener.
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Sugar Free 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.