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September 2, 2020 Italian

Zero Point Marinara

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This is the best low calorie recipe for a weight watchers zero point tomato or marinara sauce, perfect to add to any of your dishes.

One of my most useful dishes is my homemade tomato sauce. It's an amazing replacement for sauce on pizza, in pasta or as a dipping sauce! Why do I love it so much? It tastes fantastic and is zero points. It's the best way to reduce your daily points while still enjoying all the foods you love.

This is the best low calorie recipe for a weight watchers zero point tomato or marinara sauce, perfect to add to any of your dishes.

What You Need for a Zero Point Marinara

You basically just need garlic, a can of tomatoes, seasonings and a couple secret weapons.

Crushed Tomatoes

You can certainly use fresh tomatoes; however, I do not have time for that and I am sure you do not either. I use a can of crushed tomatoes as they are ready to go in my sauce. My favorite brand is Muir Glen no salt added. However, you can use any brand you would like.

If you are using diced tomatoes or actual real tomatoes, you will need to blend them if you want a smoother sauce. However, you can also keep the diced tomatoes and do a chunkier sauce.

Seasonings for a Zero Point Marinara

Some people say this seems like a lot of seasonings but who doesn't want a well seasoned dish? I use your classic Italian seasonings, plus, some secret weapons.

  • oregano
  • Italian seasonings
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • black pepper

You are more than welcome to switch up the seasonings or add some in, such as ground red pepper to make it spicy.

Plus, my secret weapons!
  • granular sugar replacement
  • lemon juice

Yes, sugar is definitely needed in this and I use a sugar replacement. I prefer something like Splenda or Swerve; however, you can use whatever you like. The sugar cuts the acidity of the tomatoes and you definitely need it.

Lemon juice brings out the flavor of the tomato sauce, just like salt does; however, lemon juice does not have the acidity of salt.

How to Make a Zero Point Marinara Sauce:

Heat a pot over low heat. Once heated, spray with cooking spray and add garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. However, you can also add some finely diced onion in here too!

Add tomatoes and the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir to combine. Bring to a slight boil and allow the sauce to simmer fo 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. However, if you are low on time, you can just bring to a boil then remove from the heat and use the sauce.

Tips and Tricks for Zero Point Marinara:
  • To make the sauce thinner, add water. I usually start with a ¼ cup and go from there. However, you can also use pasta water!
  • To make the sauce thicker, combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water. Slowly stir into the sauce until desired thickness is reached.
  • Makes about four, half cup servings
  • If you love this, you have to try out my sausage bolognese.

Zero Point Marinara

This is the best low calorie recipe for a weight watchers zero point tomato or marinara sauce, perfect to add to any of your dishes.


This is the best low calorie recipe for a weight watchers zero point tomato or marinara sauce, perfect to add to any of your dishes.

Zero Point Marinara

One of my most useful dishes is my homemade tomato sauce. It's an amazing replacement for sauce on pizza, in pasta or as a dipping sauce! Why do I love it so much? It tastes fantastic and is zero points. It's the best way to reduce your daily points while still enjoying all the foods you love.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Sauce
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 

  • 14.5 ounce crushed tomatoes one can
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon granular sugar replacement (Swerve or Monkfruit)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Heat a pot over low heat. Once heated, spray with cooking spray and add garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant
  • Add tomatoes and the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir to combine. Bring to a slight boil and allow the sauce to simmer fo 30-45 minutes, stirring occassionally
Course Sauce
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