Clean Eating Tomato Sauce

Clean Eating Tomato Sauce

I discovered this recipe when I first learned about clean eating. The original recipe is from Eating Well where it was used in the Spaghetti Squash and Meatball recipe. I tried it and really liked it but it gave my husband heartburn so I modified it to better fit our family's tastes.  I hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes - no salt added

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 cayenne pepper

Directions:

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil. Allow to heat up.  Add minced garlic and cook it until fragrant; about a minute or so.  Stir in crushed tomatoes. Add Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and sugar. Stir well. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Enjoy over spaghetti squash or as a topping on whole wheat pita pizza!

** You can make a double batch and freeze what's left over for another quick meal!