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    Home / Recipes / Sauces & Condiments / Quick & Easy Keto Marinara Sauce

    Quick & Easy Keto Marinara Sauce

    April 16, 2018 by Keto Cooking Christian 12 Comments

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    Packed with plenty of flavor, this marinara is so versatile! It goes perfectly with homemade low carb mozzarella sticks, pizza bites or Keto breadsticks!

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    If you like Italian food, but don't want to overindulge in carbs, try this savory sugar free marinara sauce!

    Packed with plenty of flavor, this Keto marinara sauce is so versatile, it goes perfectly with homemade mozzarella sticks, in pizza stuffed peppers, or along side these warm and chewy Keto breadsticks. You can also use it in this savory chicken parmesan, or serve as a gluten free spaghetti sauce over shirataki noodles, zoodles or Palmini Pasta.

    marinara sauce in white square bowl

    If you've ever walked down the sauce isle at the store, you've seen all the different brands of jarred marinara. So, I am often asked, "Why should I make my own marinara?" The answer is always the same, store bought brands almost always have added sugar and fillers and most of them are rather expensive.

    eggplant fries dipped in marinara sauce

    The best way to ensure you're getting a low carb marinara sauce with clean and quality ingredients is to make it homemade. This marinara sauce is unbelievably quick and simple to make. The flavors are so rich and robust that you'll want to double or triple the batch to make extra for freezing so you will always have some on hand.

    What's in Low Carb Marinara Sauce

    • Organic crushed tomatoes
    • Organic basil, chopped
    • Fresh garlic
    • Extra virgin olive oil
    • Swerve granular
    • Salt and fresh ground pepper
    • White wine (I use Pinot Grigio)
    • Optional: Red pepper flakes

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    How to Make Low Carb Marinara Sauce

    Heat a small saucepan and add olive oil to coat the bottom.  Sauté your minced garlic for about 30 seconds (do not brown it will become bitter). Add in the wine and stir, allow to reduce until most of the wine has evaporated.

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    Add in the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, Swerve and basil.  Simmer on medium low for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so.

    The sauce will begin to reduce and the flavors will start to intensify into the BEST Keto marinara sauce you've tried!

    And just like that, you have a flavorful, low carb, Italian sauce without all the sugars and hidden ingredients of store bought!

    Are There Carbs in Tomatoes?

    Because there's natural sugar in tomatoes, they do have a few carbs; however, for an average size tomato there are fewer than 5 grams.

    Are Tomatoes Keto?

    When eaten in moderation, you bet! Tomatoes are actually a fruit and they're perfectly fine on Keto and low carb diets. Not only do they have minimal carbs, they are very nutritious.

    Tomatoes are a fiber rich fruit that are also a good source of several vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, and folate. To learn all about the many healthy benefits of tomatoes, check out this article.

    Serve the sauce on the side these homemade Keto breadsticks.

    Italian Breadsticks - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    Or these low carb fried mozzarella sticks

    Mozzarella Sticks - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    Or use in this Keto Chicken Parmesan

    Chicken Parmesan - Keto and Low Carb

    You can also use it in this low carb Zucchini Lasagna with Italian Sausage!

    marinara sauce in white square bowl

    More Keto and Low Carb Sauces

    • Easy Alfredo Sauce
    • Creamy Mushroom Gravy
    • Homemade Pesto
    • Bang Bang Sauce
    • Homemade Italian Meat Sauce
    • Easy Cheese Sauce
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    Quick Easy Keto Marinara Sauce

    Homemade Low Carb and Keto friendly Italian tomato sauce that only takes 20 minutes to make! 

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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Author: Julianne
    Course: Condiment, sauce
    Calories: 41
    Servings: 10

    INGREDIENTS

    • 28 oz can organic crushed tomatoes (no salt added/3 net carbs per ¼ cup serving)
    • 2 tablespoons fresh organic basil, chopped
    • 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon swerve granular (or erythritol)
    • Pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper
    • 1 tablespoon white wine (I use Pinot Grigio)
    • *Optional: dash of red pepper flakes

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Heat a small saucepan and add olive oil. Sauté garlic for about 30 seconds (do not brown it will become bitter). Add in the wine and stir, allow to reduce until most of the wine has evaporated.
    • Add in the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, swerve and basil.  Simmer on medium low for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so.

    RECIPE NOTES

    Serving Size: ¼ cup
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    Nutrition Facts
    Quick Easy Keto Marinara Sauce
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 41 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Carbohydrates 6g2%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 1g2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol- Swerve, Erythritol, Allulose, or Monk Fruit.

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    Comments

    1. Barbara Jones

      December 29, 2022 at 6:52 pm

      These Italian sauces look great. I can't wait to try them. I always enjoy the recipes in your emails thank you for all your great recipes. Best wishes, Barbara

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        December 31, 2022 at 12:06 pm

        Thank you so much. Happy New Year!

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    2. Mary

      July 03, 2022 at 6:15 pm

      What can I use in place of the wine?

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        July 04, 2022 at 1:08 pm

        You can just omit it.

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    3. Lisa

      October 20, 2020 at 8:03 am

      I love making homemade sauces and this looks delicious!

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        November 09, 2020 at 12:24 pm

        I really do too and thank you!

        Reply
    4. Karen

      January 23, 2020 at 11:49 am

      Can you make a bigger batch and can or freeze? How long would it last?

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        January 24, 2020 at 9:39 pm

        Absolutely! And it should last a few months in an airtight container in the freezer.

        Reply
    5. Frances Wooden

      July 27, 2019 at 12:35 am

      I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I definitely will. I just wanted to thank you for the Bible verse of the day...2 Timothy 1:7. My family is facing some pretty scary things right now and I really need the verse.

      GOD BLESS

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        July 27, 2019 at 9:14 am

        Hi Frances,
        I'm sorry to hear your family is facing some challenges right now. I will keep them in my prayers!!

        Reply
    6. Natalie K

      May 26, 2019 at 9:39 pm

      So I’m confused about the purée part. Are you running the crushed tomatoes through a blender?

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        May 26, 2019 at 9:43 pm

        Hi Natalie,
        No, I used crushed tomatoes, the "puree" was a typo, which I've edited. Sorry for the confusion!

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