A low-carb tomato/marinara sauce is essential in every kitchen.
Whether you are making a keto pizza or a zucchini pasta dish, an awesomesauce is needed. So try our keto marinara sauce or as us Indians call it Red Pasta Sauce or Pizza Sauce.
Tomato is a fruit, Tomatoes are Keto friendly
It’s still not common knowledge that a tomato is actually a fruit. I still have Indians constantly telling me a tomato is not Keto friendly. The truth is, a tomato is absolutely fine on the Keto diet. However it is best used in moderation. This is the main reason I implore people to read up, learn more and be better aware of what is acceptable on Keto. In fact I’ve even done a Keto 101 series where I demystify the question’What food can I eat on the Keto diet’. Just watch it here. Having said that, 100 grams of tomato has about 3.9grams of carbs from which about 1.2grams of it is fiber. So even if you look at it as a ball park figure, it’s about 2.7grams of carbs per 100 grams of the fruit. I’m pretty sure you can find space for that i your 20grams of carbs in a day. Anyway, enjoy and eat without fear.
Nutrition Info (Per serving)
- Calories: 71
- Net Carbs: 1g
- Carbs: 2g
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 1g
- Fiber: 1g
This recipe makes 8 servings. 1 Serving = about 60grams. Get this recipe on myfitnesspal.
- 400 grams Tomatoes (either fresh, purred or canned) Try these canned ones
- 50 grams Diced Red Onion
- 5 grams Chopped Garlic
- 2 tbsp Bacon Fat or Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter Try this one
- 5 grams Fresh or Dried Oregano Buy the dried oregano online
- Chilli Flakes (to taste)
- a handful of freshly chopped basil
- Heat the bacon fat in a saucepan
- Add the chopped onion, season with salt and fry till translucent
- Add in the chopped garlic and chilly flakes and cook till golden brown
- Add in your tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook for 10-12 mintues till the oil separates from the tomatoes
- Add the fresh oregano and basil and cook for a further 2-3 minutes
- Finish with a tablespoon of butter
- Use on pizzas and pasta dishes.
28 Comments
Liz Lujan
April 9, 2018 at 12:37 amWe are new to Keto eating and have tried 3 of your recipes so far and loved it all!!!!! I’m going to make pizza tonight
Sahil Makhija
April 9, 2018 at 5:06 amThanks Liz, really glad to hear that.
Samantha ROll
September 6, 2018 at 12:10 amCan i freeze this sauce after making it? if so how long do you think it would be good for?
Sahil Makhija
September 7, 2018 at 3:54 amMonths and months in the freezer.
Anila
April 20, 2018 at 10:21 pmHey Sahil, how do I get this recipe imported into myfitnesspal?
Sahil Makhija
April 21, 2018 at 4:14 amYou should just be able to search and find it or click on it and add to diary.
Liam
May 17, 2018 at 2:57 pmHi Sahil,
Your recipes have been essential in my keto journey!
How long will this sauce keep if I refrigerate it?
Sahil Makhija
May 29, 2018 at 12:28 pmOh this sauce lasts for a long long time. Weeks easily. Freeze it and months!!!
Jill
August 12, 2018 at 8:03 pmMost tomatoe sauces will not last weeks, sorry. And “golden” fried garlic is ruined garlic…garlic should be added to the translucent onions till”fragrant” about a minute, then add tomatoes. Just my Italian side talking and cooking for forty years…
Shadire
October 16, 2020 at 9:19 pmTake it easy. People have preferences.
gloria
August 24, 2018 at 4:23 pmI love you.
Alysa
September 1, 2018 at 10:01 pmI just wanted to comment and tell you thank you for the recipe! I have been transitioning my family to keto now that I have been benefiting from it me and this recipe just made it a whole lot easier.. my hubby is trying to eat it out of the pot.. LOL! So a huge thank you from all of us!
Lynn Tremblay
September 2, 2018 at 9:21 pmI love all your recipes. Question, if using fresh tomatoes, should the skin be removed or do you use the whole tomato? Thank you
Sabina Madden
September 6, 2018 at 8:22 pmIf I am using fresh tomatoes, I always be de-seed or the sauce will be soured in taste. I remove the skins by blanching in boiling water prior to adding them to the sauce, that is if you don’t want the skins to poke you and become a nuisance while eating….LOL
Mille
October 7, 2018 at 9:26 pmHey! Wondering if the oregano will overpower everything since there’s so much of it.
Love your blog! Excited to try making your eggplant “lasagna” tonight!
Sahil Makhija
October 8, 2018 at 9:41 amThank you so much. For the oregano you could start by putting half and see how it tastes for you and then add some more if you feel it’s required. I guess everyone’s pallet is quite different so this would be the best way forward 🙂
Nissa Mahaboob
January 9, 2019 at 3:23 amHi I tried many of your recipes and it turned out to be excellent. Mac and cheese was extraordinary. Thank you so much and keep posting. All the best.
ExPatti
August 1, 2020 at 2:49 pmThe oregano that grows here in Mexico is very strong, I learned the hard way after adding the called for amount after a while
JENNIFER MALOS
January 13, 2019 at 7:54 amjust made this sauce and it was amazing, thankyou for the recipe
Jadeddragon
January 13, 2019 at 9:59 pmI love your YouTube channel and just starting to try different things on the keto diet. Plan to make the pizza tomorrow! Last time we were on the keto diet we were not so informed. Now we are doing intermittent fasting with keto and feeling great! And learning different recipes has been so much fun and such a great learning experience!
neru
May 8, 2019 at 12:58 pmlove all your vegetarian keto stuff thank you so much
arfeen
February 15, 2020 at 2:30 pmhi
u r excellent chef…
kindly tell me if i do not want to used basil what i used instead of it …
how many days i stored in refrigerator ?
thank u
Sahil Makhija
February 16, 2020 at 12:30 pmThank you Arfeen. Basil is a core flavour but if you don’t like it you can just skip it completely. You can use fresh oregano as an option. You can store this for at least 10-12 days in the fridge and longer in the freezer.
ExPatti
August 1, 2020 at 2:55 pmI used this with waffle maker fried panela. So good
patricia
August 14, 2020 at 8:40 pmI started the keto diet August 10. I cooked 3 days of food on Sunday, and the rest of the week August 13. I am really enjoying this. I have already lost a few pounds. I have 1 question! How does eating so many eggs affect your cholesterol? I did buy your book. The recipes on youtube, are they different from the ones in your book. Keep up the good work.
Sahil Makhija
August 15, 2020 at 4:03 amHi Patricia, there is a lot of new research to indicate that dietary cholesterol doesn’t quite affect the body the same way as we’ve been told. https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/are-eggs-risky-for-heart-health
There are a lot more studies and videos and things online you can find as well about it.
Aravind Jayaraman
June 28, 2022 at 5:57 amAny veg substitute for BACON fat?
Sahil Makhija
June 29, 2022 at 3:58 amyes Olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil. All are fine.