Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce Recipe

Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce Recipe Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

This sauce is so healthy because of all the vegetables in it," writes Helen Lipko of Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. "I freeze it in 1-cup portions so it's always on hand for quick pizzas."

This recipe is:

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

  • Rate
  • Print
  • Grocery List
  • Recipe Box
  • My Savings
  • Email
[X]

Rate Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 70 min.
  • Yield: 32 Servings
15 70 85

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

  • In a large nonstick saucepan, saute the mushrooms, onion and peppers in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, oregano, garlic powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until sauce reaches desired thickness, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in pepper; cook 5 minutes longer. Spread desired amount over a pizza crust, or cool and then refrigerate or freeze. Sauce may be frozen for up to 3 months. Yield: 6 cups.

Nutritional Facts 3 tablespoons equals 25 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 60 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce in Light & Tasty February/March 2008

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce

Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce Recipe

Garden-Fresh Pizza Sauce

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

(1-1) of 1 reviews

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2010 by 5617thst

Thank you Helen for a great sauce recipe! And for ''reminding'' me to make it in quantity to freeze....duh. ;)

 
 

Memorial Day Recipes

Memorial Day Recipes
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT