Healthy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Healthy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe has no added sugar! It’s meaty, thick, full of Italian flavor and great served over traditional pasta or spaghetti squash for a low-carb meal.

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Healthy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

My hubby and I have done several Whole30 eating plans. Ever heard about it? You can find out all about it here but to sum it up, you eat meat, veggies, fruit and certain nuts & fats for 30 days.  No sugar, no grains, no dairy.  Yea…it was rough.  I can leave grains and dairy behind any day… but I like my sugar.

We decided to do this as a kick start to healthier eating. I didn’t like how I was always craving sweet stuff. I guess having a food blog will do that to ya. This Healthy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe is a staple in our home.  We love our Italian food here, and I had to find a way to still be able to get that good Italian taste!

Low Carb Spaghetti Sauce

This spaghetti sauce has no added sugar, but is full of flavor.  Find a tomato puree that has an ingredient list of one thing…tomatoes. Yes, tomatoes have some naturally occurring sugars, but as long as there is not sugar listed in the ingredients, you’re golden and will end up with a deliciously low carb spaghetti sauce.

Plus, it is hearty…full of meat and petite diced tomatoes.  The kids don’t even mind the diced tomatoes…but they have to be “petite diced” so they are not so noticeable.

Freezing Spaghetti Sauce

You’ll love this healthy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe because it makes a big batch…you can freeze the leftovers to pull out at another time.  And when you are trying to eat “real” food, anything that saves time is so helpful! To freeze this sauce, allow it to cool completely, then divide it into containers that will seal tightly for the freezer.

Spaghetti Squash

Serve this healthy past sauce over spaghetti squash for a low-carb, low-sugar meal, or use it as you would any spaghetti sauce!

Healthy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Healthy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe has no added sugar! It's meaty, thick, full of Italian flavor and great served over traditional pasta or spaghetti squash for a low-carb meal.

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Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings: 15 servings

Calories: 163kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 cans tomato puree 29 ounces each
• 2 cans diced tomatoes, with juice 14.5 ounces each
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef along with the garlic. Drain.
• Add in the rest of the ingredients and bring to a low boil, stirring often.
  
• Once the sauce is heated through and at a low boil, reduce the burner temperature to low and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
• Serve immediately or allow the sauce to cool, then package it in freezer-safe containers for easy storage.
  

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Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7.9% | Vitamin C: 14% | Calcium: 4% | Iron: 14.2%

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