Keto Meat Sauce for Pasta
A low carb spaghetti sauce with meat that goes great with zoodles, hearts of palm pasta, skirataki noodles, or spaghetti squash. Double the recipe to freeze for later!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- ½ chopped green pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 (15 oz) cans of tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon monk fruit or erythritol sweetener
- Serve with low carb hearts of palm pasta shirataki noodles, zoodles, or spaghetti squash
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or large stockpot, begin by browning the beef over medium-high for 6-7 minutes. When the beef is fully cooked there is no need to drain it. The extra fat adds tons of extra flavor!
- Add the chopped onions and green pepper to the beef and cook an additional 5-6 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Add the garlic and cook one minute until it gets fragrant. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour.
Cooking Hearts of Palm Pasta (Palmini Noodles)
- Each 9 oz package of hearts of palm pasta serves 1-2 people.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil to a medium size saucepan and preheat the pan over medium heat. Empty the package contents into the pan, and saute the pasta for 5 minutes or until it's heated through. Serve with the sauce.
Cooking Shirataki Noodles
- Allow 1 (8 oz) package of shirataki noodles per person.
- Drain the shirataki and rinse thoroughly. Separate with a fork into "noodles" before cooking.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and boil the shirataki for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain well and serve.
Notes
- If you love garlic, feel free to add more!
- For a heartier, veggie-rich sauce, include mushrooms, tomatoes, and even zucchini!
- Additionally, feel free to include sausage (Italian or spicy) in your sauce.
- Do not drain your beef after you brown it. The grease adds flavor to your sauce and helps to tenderize your vegetables while sauteing.
- We recommend using an organic tomato sauce that is made without added sugar.
- This recipe can easily be doubled. Store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days covered or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Double the meat if you want to turn the sauce into a higher protein dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 16gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 417mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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