Bloody Mary Marinara Sauce has all the favorite flavors of a Bloody Mary without all the crazy salt!
Spicy like an Italian Arribiata red sauce swapping out the red chili flakes with Tabasco for the heat. Sautéed celery, onion and parsley blended with tomato sauce. Finished with celery seed, pepper and a touch of salt make this a zingy surprise from any typical sauce!
Use it as a dip for meatballs, sauce on spaghetti squash, zoodles, noodles, casseroles, baked meats or fish.
The key ingredient in Bloody Mary mix has got to be the Tabasco. You can add just about anything into the cocktail be it bacon, celery sticks, pickled asparagus, horseradish, even a crab claw! For reals though, it’s GOT to be spicy with that special pepper that comes from one little island in Louisiana.
It’s a pantry staple -click on the bottle for a link!
Tomato sauces in general have a TON of salt, and so many have sugar too. Make Bloody Mary Marinara Sauce at home and you’ll know exactly what’s in it. Best part? It only takes 20 minutes to whip up a batch that makes 3 cups worth and it stays good fresh in the fridge for 4 days or you can freeze it.
Yaaas! It’s Paleo, Keto and Whole30
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Really? Sugar in spaghetti sauce huh… yuppers.
It’s hidden in freaking everything. Start looking and you’ll see.
It may take some time in the aisle to scan through one brand by brand, sauce by sauce. It’s worth it when you find one that you love to have in your arsenal for those night I don’t want to futz with something from scratch.
If your not feeling the homemade vibe right now one of my favorites on the fly is RAO’S, the roasted garlic style, AND it’s Whole30 complaint. Options, it’s all about options.
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I’m working on an awesome appetizer to go with this party pleasing dipping sauce – stay tuned for Baked Spicy Olive Stuffed Keto Meatballs with Bloody Mary Marinara Sauce!! Here’s a preview of what’s next.
Did you make the sauce? SHARE it! tag @dawnlovesfood and let’s see what you can do in your kitchen – you just might see a shout out or two come your way. I love to see you get creative 🙂
If you have any Garlic Confit with Olive Oil in your pantry – use it instead of the fresh garlic and butter to change things up in the recipe.
Bloody Mary Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 b minced fresh parsley
- 1 b diced celery
- 1 lg diced onion
- 2 T ghee
- 2 t celery seed
- 2 t black pepper
- 1 15oz can tomato sauce + 7 oz water low salt no sugar
- 1 t Tobasco sauce 2t for more spice
- 1 t pink salt optional
Instructions
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In large sauté pan add garlic, parlsey, celery, onion, ghee, celery seed and pepper and set on med-hgh heat until you hear the sizzle. Keep cooking on medium heat (to not burn) and stir often for 5-7 minutes until onion and celery are softened.
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In a blender add the sauteed mixture and any pan drippings with the tomato sauce and Tabasco sauce. Hand on lid to keep tight start to blend on low then bump it up to smoothie setting for 1 minute. The sauce will be slightly chunky, if you taste and it's not enough heat add another teaspoon of Tobasco and salt if needed. Too thick? Add a 1/2 c water at a time for consistency.
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Makes a little over 3 cups of sauce, store in a glass jar in the fridge. The sauce is good for 3-4 days fresh. Store it in the freezer IF you have any left!