Mama Mía! Pasta Sauce

One of my many favorite foods fall in the Italian genre. On Ideal Protein, having Italian is basically out of the question for many reasons. One of which is the fact that pasta is made out of....this word that has become evil to me in the past 6 months...CARBS!

When a craving stokes though, I have grown accustomed through this diet to make something up that is similar to the food I am craving. If it has similar texture and taste, it satisfies my taste buds and my craving is satiated. 

Tonight was one of those nights where I was dying for something that I would eat constantly pre-Ideal Protein. Tonight's flavor craving was ITALIAN. I was seriously dying for some al dente pasta drenched in tomato sauce. I whipped something up that is both Ideal Protein and craving friendly, and most importantly it taste AMAZING if I do say so myself. 

Pasta Sauce for One 

Ingredients: 

Tomatoes, chopped (200 grams is one cup)

olive oil 

sea salt 

pepper
garlic

basil 

What to do: 

1. Chop up tomatoes and basil and garlic (amount depends on your taste). 
2. Pour the tomatoes and basil in a bowl. 
3. Salt and pepper the tomatoes and basil. Let it sit while you heat the skillet. 
4. Heat a skillet and 1 tsp of olive oil to medium heat. 
5. Once heated, sauté the garlic until it is soft. 
6. Pour the seasoned tomatoes in the skillet. 
7. Simmer on medium-low heat for 15-30 minutes. Stirring occasionally. 
8. Remove from heat. 
9. Pour over zucchini noodles. 
10. Enjoy! 

Happy Dieting! 

-E