Low Sodium Tomato Sauce (Easy Homemade Recipe)

July 28, 2020

Updated: 8/16/24

Looking for a flavorful low sodium tomato sauce that’s easy to make at home? Whether you’re watching your salt intake or just want a healthier option, this recipe delivers rich tomato flavor without the added sodium you’ll find in most store-bought sauces. It’s perfect for pasta, pizza, or meal prep! (And did I mention it’s fast?!)

I must say this recipe tastes so much better than any jarred pasta sauce that I’ve purchased at the store, and it’s MUCH cheaper too. All you need is a food processor or a small blender like this one.

Why Choose a Low Sodium Tomato Sauce?

Making your own tomato sauce is a great way to control what ingredients go into it. Or opting for store brand low salt tomato sauces are a great option too.

Store-bought sauces often have a lot of added salt and sugar, which isn’t good for your health, especially if you need to watch your sodium. By making the sauce at home, you can keep it heart healthy, tasty, and save some money too. Plus, you can adjust the flavor to match what you like!

Here are the nutrition facts per 1/2 cup serving:

  • Calories: 74.3 
  • Carbohydrates: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 1.3 g
  • Fat: 4.6g
  • Sodium: 18 mg
  • Sugar: 3.6 g

Ingredients for Homemade Low Sodium Tomato Sauce

The original recipe below contains 626mg of sodium per 1/2 cup serving using regular table salt. However, you can reduce the sodium in this recipe by using a salt substitute in place of table salt and a can of no salt added diced tomatoes bringing it down to 18 mg of sodium per serving.

You can also add in more veggies such as carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms, or zucchini to add natural sweetness and flavor.

How to Use This Sauce (Pasta, Pizza & More)

Use this pasta sauce for chicken Parmesan, lasagna, or any other pasta dish of your preference. For a 13×9 lasagna, you’ll want to quadruple this recipe (that’s 4 cans of diced tomatoes). If you need a quick pizza sauce or marinara sauce, drain the canned tomatoes before blending to make it slightly thicker.

Try using it on this eggplant parmesan recipe!

Quick and Easy Low Sodium Tomato Sauce

Forget buying pasta sauce at the store. There's a cheaper and easy way to create it at home without the added sugar and sodium. Great for chicken parmesan or in any recipe that calls for pasta sauce.
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Servings: 3 1/2 cup servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 14.5 oz can Diced tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt substitute
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian herb seasoning blend
  • cayenne pepper to taste (optional if you want it spicy)

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

Method
 

  1. Add the can of tomatoes (liquid and all) as well as olive oil, herbs, and spices.
  2. Blend well until smooth.
  3. Heat sauce in the microwave or in a pot over the stove. Serve warm.
  4. Keep any leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.

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