Get the recipe: 15-Minute Pizza Sauce (Hidden Veggie)
Looking for a flavorful pizza sauce you can whip up while your oven pre-heats? Then this is the pizza sauce for you! This kid-friendly Hidden Veggie Pizza Sauce is perfect for pizza, pasta, or as a dipping sauce. Plus, it can be made in 15 minutes, is freezer-friendly and is perfect for any type of homemade pizza!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2-1 cup carrots, shredded or finely chopped see notes
- 1 28 oz can peeled whole tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp oregano or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add the olive oil and let warm for 2 minutes. Add in the garlic and carrots and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add in the tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, and oregano. Turn heat to medium and let simmer for a minimum of 8-10 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. You can also use a hand immersion blender. Let cool slightly and use it for a pizza.
Notes
Age: 9+ months
Note on Tomatoes: I prefer to use Italian San Marzano tomatoes for this recipe. If your sauce is too acidic, then you can add in 1-2 tsp of honey (for 1 year olds and older) or butter to calm it down.
Note on Carrots: you can use 1/2-1 cup of shredded carrots. Adding 1 cup of carrots will result in a slightly earthier taste of pizza sauce, and adding in 1/2 cup of carrots will go unnoticed.
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