Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 3 tablespoons
  • Calories:
  • 23
  • Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 198 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 4 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g

Zesty Pizza Sauce

Beth Dauenhauer of Pueblo, Colorado writes, "Besides using this as a pizza sauce, I also use it as an all-purpose pasta sauce. I freeze it in small portions and defrost as needed."

SERVINGS

21

CATEGORY

Low Fat

METHOD

Other stovetop

PREP

25 min.

COOK

70 min.

TOTAL

95 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 small green pepper, chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup brewed coffee
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram, oregano and thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a large nonstick saucepan, saute the green pepper, onion, carrot and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until sauce reaches desired thickness, stirring occasionally.
    Cool slightly. In a food processor, process sauce in batches until blended. Spread desired amount over a pizza crust, or cool and then refrigerate or freeze. Sauce may be frozen for up to 3 months. Yield: 4 cups.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 20, 2008

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