Ultimate Pizza Sauce

Best Cheese Pizza - Pizza

A pizza and pasta red sauce with sauteed vegetables and tomatoes. Every time I make this dish, I vary it based on available fresh vegetables, so feel free to do the same! Excellent with pizza, pasta, or chicken Parmesan. Freeze sauce if needed. Servings size depends on intended dish.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Ultimate Pizza Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cups diced carrots

½ cup diced green bell pepper

½ cup diced red bell pepper

2 cups diced onions

4 cloves garlic

diced

3 tablespoons tomato paste

4 fluid ounces red wine

2 (27 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute carrots and bell peppers about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and saute to desired softness about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add tomato paste to the pot and distribute evenly. Pour in red wine and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze; reduce heat to low. Add diced tomatoes oregano salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Blend the red sauce to desired thickness using an immersion blender or food processor. Simmer further for enhanced flavor at least 1 hour or until ready to use.

Nutritional Information

Ultimate Pizza Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 86

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 11.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 2.4g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 5138.7IU 103%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 28mg 47%

Folate: 14.8mcg 4%

Calcium: 69.7mg 7%

Iron: 3.5mg 20%

Magnesium: 11.4mg 4%

Potassium: 367.6mg 10%

Sodium: 452.3mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 21.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.