And here’s more great low carb recipes. This recipe is based on canned tomatoes with no added sugars. If you want your sauce sweeter, you can use 1 teaspoon of carb free sweetener like monk fruit, stevia, etc. Makes 4 cups.
Stuffed tomatoes These little buddies are fab for low carb meal prep. 1 pound ground meat (e.g. sausage, beef, chicken, or turkey) or vegan mince Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Slice the tops off each tomato and scoop out the insides. Spread them out on a lightly greased cooking tray. Cook the garlic and onion in olive oil until tender.
The best quality canned tomatoes are Italian whole plum tomatoes in juice. They typically come in big cans and can be used whole, crushed, or puréed. It's a good idea to keep a can or two of diced tomatoes handy since they are useful for quick dishes with minimal prep.
You can also cook the sauce on low simmer for for about 10-15 minutes if you want. This concentrates the flavors a little more and cooks the tomato sauce, especially when you’re using it straight for dipping. Use canned tomatoes. You can use pureed, chopped or whole tomatoes. Just make sure it has no added sugar and very little natural sugar.