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Homemade Pizza Sauce Made Lighter
Photo: Chad Montano

Homemade Pizza Sauce Made Lighter

9 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 10 cups openrecipes
Homemade Pizza Sauce Made Lighter

"I say replace sugar with carrots in any tomato recipe. Additional veggies are a sneaky way to get them into the kids. Add olive oil near end of cooking to preserve its flavor."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

210
Calories
3g
Protein
14g
Fat
19g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped - or more to taste (optional)
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped carrot
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

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