Easy Recipe: Spaghetti Sauce

This recipe is a great choice to enjoy while on The 21-Day Sugar Detox. 

spaghetti sauce

grain-free • gluten-free • dairy-free • nut-free • sugar-free • sweetener-free • 21DSD

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOKING TIME: 30-35 minutes

YIELD: 3-4 servings

NUTRITION INFO: coming soon

ingredients:

2 tablespoons bacon fat, lard, coconut oil or other cooking fat (I used strips of lardo that I diced and rendered down)
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
sea salt & black pepper to taste
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced or grated
18oz diced tomatoes (I like Jovial or Bionature brand)
1 tablespoon basil, fresh or dried, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano, fresh or dried, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

preparation:

In a sauce pan over medium heat, melt the bacon fat and cook the onions until they are translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
Add the garlic and stir in to cook for an additional 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes. Stir to combine and season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Reduce the heat to low and simmer together for 15-20 minutes.
Add the basil and oregano and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Serve over zucchini noodles (pictured) and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil for added flavor and richness.

serving suggestions:

pour over steamed or lightly sautéed zucchini squash noodles (pictured) – I use this spiralizer tool to make mine
top zucchini noodles and sauce with grilled chicken or meatballs
mix some of the sauce into ground meat to make a meat loaf

Yes, you can enjoy this recipe while on The 21-Day Sugar Detox.

If you like this, you may also enjoy my Spaghetti Squash Bolognese recipe.

I recorded a video while I was making this recipe last night, click here to watch the video!

Here are some other fantastic recipes for pasta replacements when you’re on a gluten-free, grain-free, Paleo or Primal type of diet from a few of my favorite bloggers:

From The Food Lovers Primal Palate: 

Pad Thai with Chicken

Spaghetti with Red Wine Sauce

Lamb Meatballs with Mint Pesto

Zucchini Lasagna

From Against All Grain:

Creamy pesto “pasta” with spring vegetables

From Nom Nom Paleo:

Stir-fried Kelp Noodles with Beef & Broccoli

Zucchini Spaghetti Zoodles & Meatballs

From Grass Fed Girl:

Paleo Chicken Alfredo with Kelp Noodles

Paleo Chicken Parmesean

From PaleOMG:

Chicken Coconut Curry Noodle Bowl

From Civilized Caveman Cooking:

Lemon Cucumber Noodles with Cumin

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