SWEET RED PEPPER PIZZA SAUCE

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I have tried several very good pizza sauces from this site. Came up with this idea, tried out on several college students and received an "A".

Provided by Happy Harry 2

Categories     Sauces

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup red pepper paste (*)
10 3/4 ounces tomato puree
1/2 red onion, grated
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar substitute
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Bring all ingredients together in saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat and simmer 15-20 minutes, stir frequently.
  • This can be doubled or tripled and frozen.
  • *Make red pepper paste as follows:.
  • 3 large red peppers, cut in half, cored and deseeded.
  • Press halves flat (don't worry if they split). Place on cookie sheet, skin side up and roast at 450F until skin is blackened.
  • Remove from oven and place in paper bag and close. Set aside while preparing rest of sauce.
  • Remove cooled peppers from bag and rub charred skin off with clean tea towel. Don't be concerned is some is left on.
  • Cut into chunks.
  • Place in blender or food processor and pulse until broken down.
  • Add drizzles of extra virgin olive oil until smooth paste.
  • Add splash of balsamic vinegar and pinch of kosher salt.
  • Blend and add 1/3 cup to rest of ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.6, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 335.1, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 10, Protein 2.8

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