Hidden Veggie Pizza Sauce Recipe
A flavorful and nutritious Hidden Veggie Pizza Sauce packed with finely chopped vegetables blended into a smooth tomato base. This versatile sauce enhances your homemade pizzas or serves as a delicious dip, offering a sneaky way to add extra veggies to your meals.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups chopped vegetables (such as zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, onion, spinach, chopped small)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Tomato Base and Seasonings
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oil and cook vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the chopped vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until they are softened, to bring out their natural sweetness and integrate flavors.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more, releasing its aroma without burning.
- Simmer with tomato sauce and herbs: Pour in the tomato sauce, then add Italian seasoning, dried basil, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a low simmer. Let it simmer gently for 5 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Puree the sauce: Allow the sauce to cool slightly before transferring it to a blender or using an immersion blender directly in the pot. Puree until smooth to create a luscious, veggie-packed pizza sauce.
- Serve and enjoy: Use this sauce on homemade pizzas, or as a tasty dip for grilled cheese sandwiches, pizza bites, and more.
Notes
- Chop vegetables finely to ensure they soften and blend smoothly.
- You can customize the vegetables based on preference or seasonality.
- Adjust salt and seasoning to taste after pureeing if needed.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This sauce freezes well for up to 3 months.
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