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Title: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: chimes81 on July 16, 2013, 04:36:40 PM: I am looking for a low carb pasta sauce. Can anyone give me so suggestions?
Title: Re: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: morgan on July 16, 2013, 05:10:00 PM: Hi chimes81 - check out the recipe sections, so many wonderful suggestions or do you mean store bought? I live in Australia and low carb prepackaged sauces not as available as in the States. My favourite is carbonara. Fry some bacon, onion (sliced mushrooms) pour in some heavy whipping cream, seasonings, simmer till reduced and throw in pasta. Also the Alfredo sauce - melt some butter, add cream, heat, add grated cheese and seasonings (different cheeses=different flavours, some add garlic). You modify to your tastebuds.
Title: Re: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: mouseissue on July 16, 2013, 05:45:52 PM: Hi, chimes81! :)

When checking store bought tomato-based sauces, check out marinara sauces.
They tend to be lower in carbs than others.

You can always add some meat, grated Parmesan cheese, mushrooms, etc. to give marinaras more "body".

Tony
Title: Re: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: chimes81 on July 17, 2013, 10:09:52 AM: Thank you very much. I love this forum. You guys ROCK!
Title: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: Happy2bthin4me on July 18, 2013, 03:41:45 AM: I think a little tomato paste (watch ingredients on cans and buy the best and lowest carb you can find) and some diced tomatoes (canned) along with meat and seasonings would make a very low carb sauce and after reading the ingredients in premade low carb spaghetti sauce I noted those were the ingredients, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, seasonings and then other things depending on the desired flavor: garlic powder, onion powder, a little red pepper flakes if you want spicy, Parmesan cheese if you want that, or meat, plus Italian seasonings and salt and pepper. It's really quite easy to make a nice thick rich low carb sauce and its very cheap homemade! :) Have fun with it! My family loves my homemade sauce: they don't have to know its low carb and healthy for them! They always eat it all plus I roll fresh meatballs made with beef and pork sausage and only spices and herbs to bind them and they are so filling. :)

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Title: Re: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: mouseissue on July 18, 2013, 12:49:54 PM: Nice tip, Michelle!... Thanks! :) :) :)

Tony
Title: Re: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: Doug Varrieur on July 22, 2013, 09:30:43 AM: I Like Hunts tomato sauce, it's only 3 net carbs per 1/4 cup...one of the lowest I've found on the market. I spice it up the way I want it and BAM! Italian night :)

(http://www.hunts.com/images/products/product-images/sauce-8-oz.png)
Title: Re: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: o0OSusieO0o on October 21, 2013, 06:05:49 PM: Trader Joe's Pasta Rustico Pomodoro sauce has only 4 carbs per 1/2 cup.
Title: Re: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: umpa on October 22, 2013, 08:53:08 AM: We just got Trader Joes in Asheville its small though :) Some cool stuff though ;)
Title: Re: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: Happy2bthin4me on January 06, 2014, 09:10:38 PM: Quote from: Doug Varrieur on July 22, 2013, 09:30:43 AM
I Like Hunts tomato sauce, it's only 3 net carbs per 1/4 cup...one of the lowest I've found on the market. I spice it up the way I want it and BAM! Italian night :)

(http://www.hunts.com/images/products/product-images/sauce-8-oz.png)
That's the same one I use, Doug! Good stuff. I've definitely learned to read the ingredients. I used to just grab one thinking it was just tomatoes and boy was I wrong! This way of eating really has made me check every label!!!
Title: Re: Low Carb Spagetti Sauce
Post by: umpa on January 07, 2014, 08:45:09 AM: I still check labels on my regular items they seem to change the labels alot. ;)