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Sweet & Spicy Spaghetti Sauce
A sweet and spicy spaghetti sauce that can be whipped up in no time.
Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 T coconut oil
- 1 large onion , chopped small
- 3 T coconut palm sugar
- 2 large beefsteak tomatoes or 4 small tomatoes , chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce & 1 cup water (~half of a 15 oz can)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¾ tsp chili powder
- dash garlic salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet, sauté the onion on a low heat for 10 minutes. Add the coconut sugar and chopped tomatoes, and continue to cook until almost caramelized. You may add more oil than called for, or (my preference) add about 2/3 cups water to keep the onions from sticking to the bottom and drying out.
- When onions are soft (approximately 20 minutes) add 1 cup tomato sauce and 1 cup water.
- Add spices, cover, and continue to simmer until it reaches your desired consistency (approximately 10 minutes). Serve it immediately over your favorite whole wheat, raw zucchini noodles, or (my favorite) rice pasta!
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Notes
- Are you impatient like me? Yes, you can cook the sauce faster and on a higher heat, however, you will need to be diligent about stirring and keeping the onions from burning. You will also need to be careful not to cook all of the water out of the sauce as it simmers—just keep adding water! If you have a lot of fresh tomatoes on hand, skip the tomato sauce and simply blend 3 cups of fresh tomatoes as a fresh and delicious substitution (still adding 1 cup of water). If you prefer chunky sauce—don’t bother to blend. If you have picky kids that don’t like texture (like mine) blend all of the tomatoes, and maybe some of the onions, too!
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
647mg
(27%)
Potassium
655mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1830IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
29.6mg
(33%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 647mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1830IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 29.6mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.