The Ultimate Keto Pizza Sauce
A quick and versatile keto pizza sauce to use on keto pizza and in any other recipe that requires marinara sauce. Extremely tasty and so simple to make. A low carb staple for your fridge!
Servings: 8
Calories: 53kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tins tomatoes chopped (800g / 28 oz total)
- ¼ cup tomato puree 50g
- ⅓ cup chopped basil leaves 15g - or 1 tablespoon dried basil plus 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 small onion finely chopped (50g) or 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ pepper
Instructions
- Sauté the onion in olive oil for 2 minutes on a medium heat. Add the garlic for 1 further minute. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree and dried herbs if using. If using fresh, add at the end. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
- Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer. Reduce down to concentrate for 10 minutes with the lid ajar slightly to prevent splattering all over your kitchen. Stir through torn basil leaves if using fresh.
- Blitz with a hand blender or leave chunky if you prefer.
Notes
Net carbs: 2.7g per ⅓ cup (about the amount needed per 1 pizza). Serves 8
Makes 650 ml / 2 and ¾ cups of sauce.
Optional for a sweet and awesome lift: add 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar or coconut aminos or low carb sweetener.
Note - use chopped, tinned tomatoes for ease over whole. You can also use fresh tomatoes if you prefer, but they will take 10 minutes longer to cook down.
Storage: Tupperware or glass jar for up to 5 days. This sauce can be frozen in either a tupperware or in ice cube trays for smaller batches.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.3cup | Calories: 53kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 3.7g | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 3.3g