Hidden Veggie Pizza Sauce
from kristineskitchenblog.comThis Hidden Veggie Pizza Sauce is packed with over 1 1/2 cups of sneaky vegetables! Use this kid-friendly veggie pizza sauce to top your favorite pizza or as a dip for grilled cheese sandwiches or pizza bites. This veggie packed tomato sauce is easy to meal prep and freezes well.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 35kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups chopped vegetables chopped small, such as zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, onion, spinach, etc.
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add the chopped vegetables and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, dried basil and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Let cool slightly and then transfer to a blender to puree until smooth. (Or use an immersion blender to puree in the pot.)
- Use sauce on homemade pizzas or as a dip for grilled cheese sandwiches, pizza bites, etc.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 55mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
